Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Wannanup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wannanup WA is 4,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wannanup is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Wannanup is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Wannanup has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wannanup has a population density of 1317.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wannanup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wannanup is $1,885.

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Wannanup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wannanup Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$670/wk

$34,840 per year

#5982 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$363/wk

$1,573 per month

#2883 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,885/mo

Avg household size: —

Wannanup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,032) Female 50.8% (2,102)

Population Density

1317.1

people per km²

4,142 people · 3.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,813

Family income/wk

Wannanup 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)

Wannanup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.7% 590 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.3% 597 dwellings

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

Wannanup Country of Birth

Australia

83.2%

England

15.2%

Croatia

0.4%

India

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Wannanup Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

20.1%

Anglican

17.4%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wannanup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Wannanup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.3%

SAL Tot

17.5%

Italian

15.0%

Thai

7.5%

Korean

5.0%

SAL Tagalog

5.0%

SAL Indon

5.0%

Afrikaans

5.0%

Mandarin

3.8%

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

Wannanup Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 972 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 646 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 121 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 1,419 people

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

Wannanup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

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

Wannanup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Professionals

21.9%

Managers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Wannanup Field of Study

Engineering

24.9%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Education

12.4%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Health

10.8%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Wannanup Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wannanup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wannanup Marital Status

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Married

56.3% 1,939

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Separated

3.2% 110

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Divorced

9.8% 339

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Widowed

4.2% 146

👤

Never married

26.5% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wannanup Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

26.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.4%

Other

5.3%

Italian

3.2%

German

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Welsh

1.3%

Maori

1.2%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wannanup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.2%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Wannanup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 321

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 7,594

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

Wannanup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 423

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 2,852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wannanup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wannanup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

17.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

2.8%

Other

2.6%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Wannanup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Wannanup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

31.1%

4 bedrooms

58.1%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Wannanup Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

48.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wannanup Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

174

Indigenous residents

7,801

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wannanup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

296

Arthritis

181

Heart disease

162

Diabetes

129

Asthma

116

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Wannanup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wannanup Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wannanup Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

4.7% 155

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Never served

95.0% 3,116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wannanup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 363

—

Did not provide

88.8% 2,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wannanup Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

39.1%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Wannanup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

158

1971–1980

145

1981–1990

109

1991–2000

2001–2010

291

2011–2015

177

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wannanup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.8%

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

Wannanup Household Size

1 person

20.3%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wannanup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,276

Moved from WA

422

Moved — same area (SA2)

143

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Wannanup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.0%

Step family — no other children

22.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wannanup Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

1,594

total students

St Damien's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 416 students

1028

ICSEA

Falcon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 554 students

1001

ICSEA

Ocean Road Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 624 students

964

ICSEA

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

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Wannanup Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,461/wk

Median Rent $363/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in Wannanup

Your weekly income

≈ $6,331/month

Median rent $363/wk

Left after rent $1,098/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Wannanup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,272 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,315 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 3,038 Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wannanup

What is the population of Wannanup WA?

The population of Wannanup WA is 4,142 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1317.1 people per km².Wannanup is ranked #1,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wannanup?

The median personal income in Wannanup WA is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year.The median household income is $1,461 per week.Family income is $1,813 per week.Wannanup is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wannanup?

Median rent in Wannanup WA is $363 per week ($1,573 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wannanup ranks #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wannanup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wannanup WA is $1,885. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wannanup?

The median age in Wannanup WA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wannanup a good suburb to live in?

Wannanup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,142.The median income is $670/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 51525. All dollar figures in AUD.