The southern portion of the Network is rural (wheatbelt) while the northern and eastern areas are remote/very remote areas. The distribution of population is concentrated mainly in towns and settlements along the coast.

Smaller towns and settlements are widely and sparsely scattered across the remainder of the area. The major centres are Geraldton/Greenough and Carnarvon.The economic base for the region is mining, agriculture, fishing and the service sector.

There are ten hospitals in the Divisional area, two regional hospitals situated in Geraldton and Carnarvon; a private hospital in Geraldton; and small hospitals located in Three Springs, Meekatharra, Exmouth, Morawa, Mullewa, and Northampton.

Other health services include: Aboriginal Medical Services based in Geraldton and Carnarvon; RFDS based at Meekatharra services entire Division; Midwest Public Health Unit; Gascoyne Public Health Unit; and multi-purpose Integrated Health Centre Units located in Kalbarri and Dongara. Remote area nursing posts are located in Yalgoo, Denham, Cue, Mt Magnet, Sandstone and Cervantes. Community Health Nurses are located in Exmouth, Dongara, Greenhead/Leeman, Kalbarri, Morawa, Northampton, Three Springs, Yalgoo, Cue, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet and Sandstone. The Silver Chain Nursing Association has nursing posts in Geraldton, Carnarvon, Denham, Mingenew, Eneabba, Dongara, Jurien and Leeman.

There is a very wide range of services, support groups, and special interest groups that are mainly concentrated in Geraldton and, to a lesser extent, Carnarvon.