Mount Tarcoola (postcode 6530) is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Greater Geraldton local government area. It is home to about 3,257 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Mount Tarcoola stand at $623,000, having risen steeply by 11.2% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Public transport access includes 19 bus stops.
On the investment side, Mount Tarcoola shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($623K/$1.0M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.