Altogether, it has an area of 154,862 square kilometres (59,793 sq mi) (including islands).

[4] A number of nationally threatened birds reside in the Wheatbelt, including the endangered Carnaby's black cockatoo and the vulnerable malleefowl.

Near the coast, the region receives relatively high rainfall and mild temperatures, and its 150 kilometres (93 mi) of coastline is a significant tourist area.

In contrast, the eastern fringe is very arid, and is mainly used for pastoral farming of sheep.

There are numerous subdivisions of the Wheatbelt, and in most cases the separation is by local government areas.

The tourist precincts are included:[17] Finally, the northwestern Shire of Dandaragan is promoted as part of Australia's Coral Coast region due to the presence of the larger seaside towns of Cervantes and Jurien Bay, which developed independently of wheat-growing.