City of Greater Geraldton citizenship ceremony wait time, November 2026
56 approved applicants were still waiting. So far, 86% had waited under 3 months and 2% more than 6 months. WA overall: 69% and 3%.
Ceremony wait by state
Big number: of the people still waiting at 31 Oct 2026, the share who had waited under 3 months so far. Not the share who get a ceremony within 3 months.
86% of the 56 people still waiting for a citizenship ceremony at City of Greater Geraldton had waited under 3 months so far
City of Greater Geraldton citizenship ceremony wait time: 86% under 3 months, 13% 3 to 6 months and 2% more than 6 months since approval, at 31 October 2026. 15% had waited 3 months or more, a lower share than WA overall (31%). This is how long people had waited so far, not how long is left until their ceremony.
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Under 3 months3 to 6 monthsMore than 6 monthsNumber: waiting 3 months or more
Compared with the other 41 WA councils with 20 or more waiting: 30 had a higher share waiting 3 months or more than City of Greater Geraldton, 10 had a lower share and 1 had the same share (15%).
Your ceremony is with the council for your current residential address. The Department says you cannot choose where or when to attend.
What this can't tell you
- The date of your ceremony. The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, from your council or the Department.
- How much longer anyone still waiting will wait. The figures show time already waited at 31 Oct 2026.
- How long people now joining the list will wait. The figures describe who was waiting at 31 Oct 2026.
Other WA councils
| Council | Waiting | 3 months or more |
|---|---|---|
| City of Stirling | 1,277 | 27% |
| City of Wanneroo | 1,271 | 28% |
| City of Swan | 1,117 | 26% |
| City of Gosnells | 950 | 29% |
| City of Canning | 850 | 39% |
| City of Cockburn | 696 | 34% |
| City of Armadale | 640 | 18% |
| City of Rockingham | 624 | 24% |
| City of Joondalup | 623 | 41% |
| City of Mandurah | 446 | 42% |
| City of Bayswater | 437 | 35% |
| City of Belmont | 421 | 47% |
The 12 WA councils with the most people waiting. All 139 WA councils.
City of Greater Geraldton ceremony wait, recorded readings
The Department replaces these figures each month and keeps no history. We record every change from 13 November 2026.
| Seen | Waiting | <3 mo | 3–6 mo | >6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 86% | 13% | 2% |
How to read the City of Greater Geraldton figures: 6 things to know
- The people counted are approved applicants who have not yet had their ceremony, including those already invited to one, at 31 October 2026.
- The time is how long each of them had been waiting since approval at that date. It is not the full wait of people who have already had their ceremony.
- Applications still waiting for a decision are not in these figures. They are counted on the citizenship processing time page.
- Councils with 1 to 4 people waiting are shown as "<5". The Department masks these for privacy.
- Council shares are the Department's own, rounded, so they may not add up to 100%. State and Australia shares are our totals, weighted by the number waiting in each council and rounded to add up to 100%.
- The Department publishes only the current month. We started keeping a copy on 13 November 2026, so this page has no earlier history.
These figures come from the Department of Home Affairs, not from City of Greater Geraldton. Full decision times: Australian citizenship processing time.
6 questions about the City of Greater Geraldton citizenship ceremony wait
How long is the citizenship ceremony wait at City of Greater Geraldton?
On 31 October 2026, 56 approved applicants were still waiting for a ceremony at City of Greater Geraldton. So far, 86% had waited less than 3 months since approval, 13% 3 to 6 months and 2% more than 6 months.
How many people are waiting for a citizenship ceremony at City of Greater Geraldton?
56 approved applicants, including any already invited to a ceremony, at 31 October 2026. Across Western Australia the number was 12,882.
Is the ceremony wait at City of Greater Geraldton longer than the WA average?
15% of those waiting at City of Greater Geraldton had waited 3 months or more, a lower share than WA overall (31%).
When will City of Greater Geraldton invite me to a ceremony?
This data cannot say. The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, by a letter from your council or from the Department of Home Affairs.
Can I go to a ceremony at a different council?
The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address, and you cannot choose where and when.
Is this a government website?
No. Visa Processing Time is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs or any council.