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Wandi WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wandi WA is 4,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandi is $1,119 per week ($58,188 per year). Median rent in Wandi is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Wandi has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wandi has a population density of 348.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandi is $2,056.

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Wandi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wandi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,119/wk

$58,188 per year

#640 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,056/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wandi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,076) Female 52.0% (2,247)

Population Density

348.1

people per km²

4,324 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,525

Family income/wk

Wandi 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)

Wandi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

19.0% 224 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

81.0% 953 dwellings

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

Wandi Country of Birth

Australia

80.7%

England

9.0%

India

5.2%

China

1.3%

Indonesia

1.2%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

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

Wandi Religion

No Religion

51.0%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

7.5%

Not stated

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Hinduism

4.2%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Other Religions Tot

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wandi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

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

Wandi Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

21.0%

Other

19.2%

IAL Punjabi

12.7%

Mandarin

12.4%

Spanish

9.3%

Hindi

8.6%

Korean

8.6%

Cantonese

8.2%

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

Wandi Employment

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Employed full-time

51.1% 1,531 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.9% 775 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 103 people

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Not in labour force

19.5% 585 people

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

Wandi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.1%

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Wandi Occupation

Professionals

30.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Managers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

4.2%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Wandi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Engineering

19.7%

Health

13.0%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Wandi Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wandi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wandi Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 1,760

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Separated

2.9% 93

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Divorced

6.2% 201

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Widowed

1.8% 58

👤

Never married

34.9% 1,133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wandi Ancestry

English

29.1%

Australian

23.9%

Other

11.6%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

5.3%

Italian

5.2%

Indian

4.7%

Chinese

4.5%

Filipino

2.8%

South African

2.5%

German

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wandi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

16.8%

Pre-school

16.4%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Wandi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 201

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No need for assistance

97.6% 8,184

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

Wandi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 415

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 2,719

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wandi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

0.7%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

38.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wandi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Train

3.2%

Other

1.6%

Bus

0.9%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Wandi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Wandi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

36.9%

4 bedrooms

54.5%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Wandi Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

53.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wandi Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

8,360

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wandi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

311

Asthma

143

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wandi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wandi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.7%

Couple — no children

21.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wandi Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 10

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.8% 58

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Never served

97.7% 3,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wandi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.6% 269

—

Did not provide

91.4% 2,865

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wandi Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

12.8%

4 children

5.0%

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

Wandi When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

125

1991–2000

142

2001–2010

527

2011–2015

435

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wandi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Wandi Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

22.2%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wandi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,475

Moved from WA

503

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Wandi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.7%

Step family — no other children

13.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wandi Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

3,078

total students

Hammond Park Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 408 students

1078

ICSEA

Aubin Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 923 students

1076

ICSEA

Honeywood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 678 students

1047

ICSEA

Hammond Park Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,069 students

1021

ICSEA

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

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Wandi Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,373/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Wandi

Your weekly income

≈ $10,283/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,963/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $10/wk

Wandi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Gelorup

Pop: 2,255 Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk

Medina

Pop: 2,260 Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk

Midvale

Pop: 2,283 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Piccadilly (WA)

Pop: 2,305 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk

Highgate (WA)

Pop: 2,326 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk

Marmion

Pop: 2,390 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandi

What is the population of Wandi WA?

The population of Wandi WA is 4,324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 348.1 people per km².Wandi is ranked #1,786 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandi?

The median personal income in Wandi WA is $1,119 per week, or $58,188 per year.The median household income is $2,373 per week.Family income is $2,525 per week.Wandi is ranked #640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandi?

Median rent in Wandi WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wandi ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandi WA is $2,056. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandi?

The median age in Wandi WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandi a good suburb to live in?

Wandi is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,324.The median income is $1,119/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 51519. All dollar figures in AUD.