Wanneroo, WA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wanneroo is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wanneroo is $1,736.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Wanneroo Population

12,113 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wanneroo Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$729/wk

$37,908 per year

Ranked 4,936 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Wanneroo Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Wanneroo, 40.8% are owned outright and 59.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.8%

Owned with mortgage

59.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Croatia
Greece
Indonesia
Canada

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

Wanneroo Religion

No religion

42.9%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Buddhism

1.7%

Hinduism

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.5%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Gujarati
Afrikaans
Mandarin
Italian
German

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

Wanneroo Employment

Employed full-time

36.6% 3,292 people

Employed part-time

22.2% 2,001 people

Unemployed

4.0% 358 people

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

Married

46.0% 4,553

Separated

4.0% 397

Divorced

10.5% 1,037

Widowed

6.4% 633

Never married

33.1% 3,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Wanneroo Ancestry

English

44.4%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.4%

Italian

5.3%

German

3.2%

Indian

2.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

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

Wanneroo Volunteering

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

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

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 14

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

3.1% 286

Never served

96.7% 9,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Wanneroo Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.4% 1,062

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

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Wanneroo Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Wanneroo against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,764 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,211/wk

Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hillman

Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Gledhow

Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Ferndale (WA)

Income: $745/wk Rent: $314/wk $36/wk less rent

Ravenswood (WA)

Income: $613/wk Rent: $325/wk $25/wk less rent

Eaton (WA)

Income: $717/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Merredin

Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk $130/wk less rent

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent

Northam

Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Wanneroo vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wanneroo is $729 a week, 10% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 469th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Wanneroo	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$729/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,561/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,736/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	41	42
Rent share of household income	22.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Wanneroo

The closest suburb to Wanneroo is Sinagra, 1.3 km away.

Sinagra

1.3 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk

Hocking

2.0 km away · income $956/wk · rent $400/wk

Ashby (WA)

2.4 km away · income $760/wk · rent $380/wk

Edgewater

2.7 km away · income $869/wk · rent $390/wk

Pearsall

3.3 km away · income $975/wk · rent $400/wk

Joondalup

4.0 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/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 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.