Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Wanneroo WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wanneroo WA is 12,113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wanneroo is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Wanneroo is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wanneroo has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Wanneroo has a population density of 591.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo is $1,736.

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Wanneroo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wanneroo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$729/wk

$37,908 per year

#4936 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,736/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wanneroo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (6,014) Female 50.4% (6,100)

Population Density

591.1

people per km²

12,113 people · 20.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,973

Family income/wk

Wanneroo 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)

Wanneroo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.8% 1,374 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.2% 1,991 dwellings

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

Wanneroo Country of Birth

Australia

79.4%

England

16.4%

India

1.7%

Germany

0.8%

China

0.7%

Croatia

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Afghanistan

0.2%

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

Wanneroo Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

14.0%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Buddhism

1.9%

Hinduism

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wanneroo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Wanneroo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.9%

Vietnamese

17.2%

SAL Tot

15.4%

Gujarati

10.9%

Afrikaans

10.9%

Mandarin

9.4%

Italian

8.3%

German

6.0%

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

Wanneroo Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 3,292 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 2,001 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 358 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 3,345 people

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

Wanneroo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Wanneroo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Professionals

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

11.8%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

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

Wanneroo Field of Study

Engineering

22.2%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

11.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Wanneroo Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wanneroo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wanneroo Marital Status

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Married

46.0% 4,553

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Separated

4.0% 397

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Divorced

10.5% 1,037

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Widowed

6.4% 633

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Never married

33.1% 3,281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wanneroo Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

24.6%

Irish

8.7%

Other

8.0%

Scottish

7.7%

Italian

4.3%

German

2.6%

Indian

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wanneroo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

24.0%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

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

Wanneroo Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.7% 1,546

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No need for assistance

93.3% 21,401

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

Wanneroo Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 1,178

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 8,125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wanneroo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wanneroo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

1.8%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Wanneroo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Wanneroo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

7.2%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

45.2%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Wanneroo Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

33.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wanneroo Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

397

Indigenous residents

22,896

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wanneroo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,080

Arthritis

438

Asthma

399

Diabetes

360

Heart disease

346

Lung condition

260

Cancer

209

Stroke

133

Kidney disease

110

Dementia

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

Wanneroo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wanneroo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wanneroo Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

3.1% 286

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Never served

96.7% 9,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wanneroo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 1,062

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Did not provide

88.6% 8,246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wanneroo Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Wanneroo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

158

1961–1970

437

1971–1980

484

1981–1990

717

1991–2000

457

2001–2010

1,064

2011–2015

534

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Wanneroo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

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

Wanneroo Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wanneroo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,122

Moved from WA

958

Moved — same area (SA2)

205

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Wanneroo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.1%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wanneroo Schools

schools nearby

government

1024

avg ICSEA score

5,010

total students

Edgewater Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1064

ICSEA

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 218 students

1047

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 378 students

1046

ICSEA

Pearsall Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 624 students

1045

ICSEA

Hocking Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 527 students

1036

ICSEA

Spring Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 722 students

1028

ICSEA

Wanneroo Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,367 students

994

ICSEA

Wanneroo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

985

ICSEA

East Wanneroo Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 346 students

972

ICSEA

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

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Wanneroo Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,561/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

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

If you earn X in Wanneroo

Your weekly income

≈ $6,764/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,211/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Pop: 6,078 Income: $755/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 6,102 Income: $1,251/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 6,171 Income: $788/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wanneroo

What is the population of Wanneroo WA?

The population of Wanneroo WA is 12,113 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 591.1 people per km².Wanneroo is ranked #448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wanneroo?

The median personal income in Wanneroo WA is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year.The median household income is $1,561 per week.Family income is $1,973 per week.Wanneroo is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wanneroo?

Median rent in Wanneroo WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wanneroo ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wanneroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wanneroo WA is $1,736. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wanneroo?

The median age in Wanneroo WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wanneroo a good suburb to live in?

Wanneroo is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 12,113.The median income is $729/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 51526. All dollar figures in AUD.