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Population
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough's population is approximately 5,885 as of Aug 2025. This figure shows an increase of 206 people from the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 5,679. The change is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 5,862 in Jun 2024 and an additional 35 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 0.20 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 77.4% of overall gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort from the ABS's Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Demographic trends suggest a population increase just below Australia's non-metropolitan median to 2041, with an expected gain of 296 persons and a total increase of 4.6% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough has granted around 42 residential property approvals annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, with 213 homes approved over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and seven approvals so far in FY-26. On average, there have been zero new residents arriving per new home annually over these five years, suggesting supply meets or exceeds demand. The average construction value of new properties is $373,000, consistent with regional patterns.
Commercial approvals this financial year totalled $9.5 million, indicating moderate commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of WA, Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough shows 72.0% higher development activity per person. Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, preserving low density and attracting space-seeking buyers with approximately 154 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate a gain of 273 residents by 2041.
Current development patterns suggest new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
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Infrastructure
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 4thth percentile nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 22 projects that are expected to influence the region. Notable initiatives include North West Coastal Highway Upgrades (Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area Access), Proposed Northern Commercial Retail Hub (Lot 55 Chapman Road), Glenfield Commercial Retail Hub, and Geraldton Heights Estate. The following list outlines those projects deemed most relevant.
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Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion
Approved expansion of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre to add multiple bulky goods showrooms, a fast food outlet and a motor vehicle repair shop, plus a new Place Road entry. City of Greater Geraldton confirmed RDAP approval on Oct 2, 2024, and local reporting indicates earthworks commenced in April 2025. The wider retail upgrade is associated with Bunnings relocating from its Wonthella site into the homemaker precinct expansion.
Geraldton Homemaker Centre Expansion
Expansion of the Geraldton Homemaker Centre, owned by Harvey Norman, to approximately double its size into two parallel buildings totaling 38,471sq m of floor space. The project, designed by Apex Planning, involves demolition of existing space and retention of 12,681sq m, extending behind current premises towards Place Road. The approved plans include space for major tenants Bunnings (16,743sq m) and Harvey Norman (5,072sq m), plus four additional bulky goods showrooms, a vehicle service centre, and a fast food outlet. The original $30 million value mentioned in a previous article may be related to the full expansion including the Bunnings and Harvey Norman components, but a separate, more recent Development Assessment Panel approval was for a $9.9 million component of the development, including the additional entrance on Place Road and other new tenancies. Construction works were anticipated to commence in the coming months as of October 2024.
Geraldton Green Connect Project
Transformation of Maitland Park into a sustainable, multi-use space powered by renewable energy, featuring an educational and culturally immersive landscape. The planning stage aims to deliver a comprehensive business case and detailed designs for a multi-use parkland, small-scale pavilion, and sustainable transport hub, which includes a covered carpark and busport with solar panels to improve pedestrian safety and resolve traffic congestion in the school precinct. The project stems from the Maitland Park Schools Precinct Transport Hub Concept Masterplan.
7-Eleven Service Station, Durlacher Street, Geraldton
Development of a 7-Eleven service station and convenience store, with associated pylon signage, access, car parking, and landscaping, approved by the Regional Development Assessment Panel (DAP/24/02803). The original proposal included six refuelling bays and 24/7 convenience services. The project is awaiting construction, as another 7-Eleven location in Geraldton (on Flores Road) was reportedly set to open first.
Glenfield Commercial Retail Hub
Proposed commercial retail development of approximately 12.24 hectares (Lot 55 Chapman Road) within the Glenfield Activity Centre Precinct, guided by an approved Activity Centre Plan (SPN 2110). The plan facilitates development for a limited range of service commercial purposes, including potential for up to 33,660 sqm of floor space for uses like showroom/bulky goods, service station, and liquor store. Future development is subject to Local Development Plans (LDPs). The land is currently advertised for sale/lease.
Geraldton Youth Precinct Masterplan Development
Upgrade of the Youth Precinct on the Geraldton foreshore to provide inclusive facilities and amenities for young people aged 12-25, including a new skatepark. The Updated Masterplan was endorsed by the City of Greater Geraldton Council in July 2025. Detailed design will now begin, followed by construction estimated to commence in early 2026.
Moresby Heights Local Structure Plan
A 395.1 ha structure plan providing for approximately 1,500-2,000 dwellings (population ~3,900-5,200), a neighbourhood centre, a primary school, public open space and tourism node at the foot of the Moresby Range. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Waggrakine Rural-Residential Structure Plan
Structure plan approved 7 July 2011 providing for 1 hectare minimum lots (rural residential style) to guide subdivision of Waggrakine's fringe areas. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Employment
While Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.0%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking
Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough has a balanced workforce with diverse sector representation. As of June 2025, 2,828 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
This is 0.2% below the Rest of WA's rate of 3.2%, but workforce participation lags at 53.7% compared to Rest of WA's 59.4%. Key industries include agriculture, forestry & fishing, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. Agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly strong, with an employment share 2.9 times the regional level. However, mining is under-represented at 6.3%, compared to Rest of WA's 11.7%.
Labour force decreased by 2.4% and employment by 2.0% over a 12-month period ending June 2025, leading to an unemployment rate fall of 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough's industry mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.0% over five years and 11.2% over ten years.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough had a median income among taxpayers of $50,231 with an average level of $66,246. This is slightly above the national average and compares to levels of $57,323 and $71,163 across Rest of WA respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $56,063 (median) and $73,937 (average) as of March 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough all fall between the 18th and 22nd percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows that 28.3% of the population (1,665 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, mirroring regional levels where 31.1% occupy this bracket. While housing costs are modest with 89.6% of income retained, the total disposable income ranks at just the 25th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
In Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough, as per the latest Census data, 90.9% of dwellings were houses while 9.2% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments and other types. This differs from Non-Metro WA's dwelling structure of 87.5% houses and 12.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in the area stood at 52.7%, with mortgaged properties at 27.3% and rented ones at 20.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400, lower than Non-Metro WA's average of $1,517. Weekly rent averaged $225, compared to Non-Metro WA's figure of $250. Nationally, these figures are significantly lower for mortgage repayments ($1,863) and substantially below the national rent figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 69.6% of all households, including 23.2% couples with children, 38.7% couples without children, and 7.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.4%, with lone person households at 28.2% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.3 people, smaller than the Rest of WA average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 14.4%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 11.4%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.6%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.4%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 9.2% and certificates at 31.7%. Educational participation is high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 13.6% in primary, 8.8% in secondary, and 1.7% in tertiary education.
Nine schools operate within the area, educating approximately 598 students. The school mix includes six primary and three K-12 schools. School places per 100 residents (10.2) are below the regional average (16.8), with some students likely attending schools in adjacent areas.
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Transport
Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough has 13 active public transport stops. These are served by buses along five routes that collectively offer 17 weekly passenger trips. Residents' access to transport is limited, with an average distance of 5246 meters to the nearest stop.
The service frequency averages two trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts
Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across younger and older age cohorts.
The rate of private health cover is approximately 52% of the total population (3,083 people), leading that of the average SA2 area. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, impacting 10.2 and 7.0% of residents respectively. 66.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 66.8% across Rest of WA. The area has 24.4% (1,435 people) of residents aged 65 and over, which is higher than the 18.3% in Rest of WA. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.
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Cultural Diversity
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Northampton-Mullewa-Greenough had a cultural diversity index below average, with 82.1% of its population being citizens, 85.3% born in Australia, and 96.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 53.2%, compared to 49.9% across Rest of WA. The top three ancestry groups were English (33.9%), Australian (32.3%), and Scottish (8%).
Notably, Australian Aboriginal representation was higher at 4.7% versus regional average of 6.9%. Dutch and New Zealand representations were also notably different at 1.5% vs 1.3% and 0.8% vs 0.6%, respectively.
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Age
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough has a median age of 49, which is higher than Rest of WA's figure of 40 and significantly higher than the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group makes up 15.7% of its population, compared to Rest of WA's percentage and well above the national figure of 9.4%. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort represents 8.7%, lower than Rest of WA's percentage. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15-24 age group grew from 7.6% to 8.9% between 2016 and 2021, while the 35-44 cohort increased from 11.0% to 12.2%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort declined from 18.1% to 16.8%, and the 45-54 group dropped from 14.1% to 12.9%. By 2041, Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is expected to see significant shifts in its age composition. The 25-34 group is projected to grow by 67%, reaching 857 people from 513. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 85+ cohorts are expected to experience population declines.