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Wagin WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wagin, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wagin WA is 1,448 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wagin is $621 per week ($32,292 per year). Median rent in Wagin is $195 per week ($845 per month). Wagin has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Wagin has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wagin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagin is $932.

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📍 Wagin, Western Australia — 33.3037°S, 117.3483°E

🏫 Schools (1)

Wagin Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wagin Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$621/wk
$32,292 per year
#6763 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$195/wk
$845 per month
#7729 of 14,663
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Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$932/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wagin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (711) Female 50.6% (729)

Population Density

5.8
people per km²
1,448 people · 251.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,518
Family income/wk

Wagin Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wagin Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.4% 252 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.6% 172 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wagin Country of Birth

Australia
92.3%
England
7.2%
Fiji
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wagin Religion

No Religion
46.5%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
13.9%
Catholic
13.1%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Baptist
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wagin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wagin Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
35.6%
Other
23.7%
SAL Tagalog
18.6%
SAL Filipin
11.9%
Australian Indigenous
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wagin Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.1% 301 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.1% 208 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 32 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.6% 492 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wagin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wagin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.4%
Professionals
16.8%
Labourers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Managers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wagin Field of Study

Engineering
28.8%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Health
12.6%
Education
12.2%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wagin Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wagin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wagin Marital Status

💍
Married
44.8% 551
↔️
Separated
3.3% 41
📋
Divorced
12.1% 149
🕊️
Widowed
8.7% 107
👤
Never married
31.1% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wagin Ancestry

English
36.1%
Australian
32.6%
Scottish
7.0%
Irish
6.5%
Other
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
German
2.5%
Maori
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wagin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.9%
Secondary — Government
34.4%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Primary — Catholic
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wagin Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.1% 181
✅
No need for assistance
92.9% 2,363

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wagin Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
26.9% 292
—
Not a volunteer
73.1% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wagin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
8.6%
$450-$599/mo
11.7%
$600-$799/mo
16.6%
$800-$999/mo
14.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wagin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
1.9%
Other
1.5%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wagin Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wagin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
23.9%
5 bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wagin Population Mobility

16.5%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wagin Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
95
Indigenous residents
2,466
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wagin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
133
Arthritis
86
Asthma
63
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
48
Lung condition
46
Cancer
34
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wagin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wagin Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.9%
Couple — children under 15
30.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.9%
Couple — no children under 15
8.4%
One parent — no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wagin Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 47
👤
Never served
95.7% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wagin Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 152
—
Did not provide
86.0% 935

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wagin Children Ever Born

No children
19.7%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
23.6%
4 children
12.3%
5+ children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wagin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
38
1971–1980
31
1981–1990
35
1991–2000
24
2001–2010
30
2011–2015
17
2016
3
2017
3
2018
7
2019
19
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wagin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
26.3%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wagin Household Size

1 person
37.9%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
8.3%
4 persons
7.8%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wagin Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,044
Moved — same area (SA2)
100
Moved from WA
97
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wagin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.4%
Blended family — no other children
12.9%
Step family — no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wagin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
934
avg ICSEA score
217
total students
Wagin District High School Government
Combined · K-12 · 217 students
934
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wagin Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,073/wk
Median Rent $195/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wagin

≈ $4,650/month
Median rent $195/wk
Left after rent $878/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Wagin vs State & National Average

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Bruce Rock
Pop: 742 Income: $746/wk Rent: $160/wk
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Pop: 751 Income: $658/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 754 Income: $850/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wagin

What is the population of Wagin WA?

The population of Wagin WA is 1,448 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Wagin is ranked #3,451 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wagin?

The median personal income in Wagin WA is $621 per week, or $32,292 per year.The median household income is $1,073 per week.Family income is $1,518 per week.Wagin is ranked #6,763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wagin?

Median rent in Wagin WA is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wagin ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wagin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagin WA is $932. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wagin?

The median age in Wagin WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wagin a good suburb to live in?

Wagin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,448.The median income is $621/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51501. All dollar figures in AUD.