Waroona, WA: suburb profile

The population of Waroona WA is 2,868 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waroona is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Waroona is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Waroona has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Waroona has a population density of 12 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waroona is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waroona is $1,517.

Population
2,868
Census 2021
Median income
$615/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Waroona vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Waroona is $615 a week, 24% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 596th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaroonaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$615/wk$806/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,264/wk$1,722/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%18.6% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Waroona, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waroona Population

2,868 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waroona Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$615/wk
$31,980 per year
Ranked 6,854 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Waroona Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,264/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in Waroona against your income

About $5,477 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $994/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Waroona Map

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Waroona, Western Australia: 32.8332°S, 115.8714°E

Waroona

People in Waroona

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,400) Female 51.2% (1,470)

Population Density

12
people per km²
2,868 people · 240.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,647
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.9%
New Zealand
2.4%
Italy
1.9%
Philippines
1.3%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Tagalog
0.5%
French
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
36.2%
Italian
12.6%
Scottish
10.1%
Irish
8.0%
German
4.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Filipino
1.6%
New Zealander
1.3%
Dutch
1.0%
Maori
0.8%

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

Religion

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 1,171
Separated
3.6% 86
Divorced
11.2% 264
Widowed
6.8% 161
Never married
28.8% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
34.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.5%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Waroona

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,108 occupied private dwellings in Waroona at the 2021 Census, 18.8% were rented, 42.0% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
42.0% 465 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 367 dwellings
Rented
18.8% 208 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
13.4%
3 bedrooms
37.6%
4 bedrooms
39.7%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in Waroona

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 648 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 407 people
Unemployed
4.1% 85 people
Not in labour force
45.1% 937 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
32.0%
Professionals
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.7%
Other
2.0%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Bachelor Degree
12.1%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
33.1%
Management & Commerce
13.9%
Health
11.4%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Primary: Catholic
21.6%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.1%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
266
Arthritis
150
Asthma
114
Diabetes
112
Heart disease
93
Lung condition
58
Cancer
57
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
30
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 268
Did not provide
87.6% 1,899

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.2% 504
Not a volunteer
76.8% 1,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.8% 83
Never served
96.0% 2,089

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.7%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
25.1%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
77
2011: 2015
40
2016
3
2017
5
2018
10
2019
3
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,271
Moved from WA
203
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
15.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.3%
Step family: no other children
20.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Other couple: children only
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waroona

What is the population of Waroona WA?

The population of Waroona WA is 2,868 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 12 people per km². Waroona is ranked #2,487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waroona?

The median personal income in Waroona WA is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year. The median household income is $1,264 per week. Family income is $1,647 per week. Waroona is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waroona?

Median rent in Waroona WA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Waroona ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waroona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waroona WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waroona?

The median age in Waroona WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waroona a good suburb to live in?

Waroona is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,868. The median income is $615/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 51536. All dollar figures in AUD.