WA · Ashburton Council
Pannawonica, WA, 6716
Current weather
23°CClear sky
37% humidity · 6.7 km/h wind · 24.2° / 13.2° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#80 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pannawonica is a small locality in the Ashburton area, home to around 685 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $10, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,388
- Dwelling vacancy
- 56.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 78.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 17 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $10
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 7
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 923
- Pannawonica SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cinema
- Pannawonica Medical CenterHospital
- PannawonicaLibrary
- MobilPetrol station
- Church of Our LadyPlace of worship
- PannawonicaPolice
- PannawonicaPost office
- Pannawonica Sporting ClubPub
- Public toilets
- Pannawonica PrimarySchool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Pannawonica Medical Centerhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 69.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Pannawonica Medical Centerhealthhospital
- Pannawonica SchoolschoolsCombined
- Church of Our Ladyamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Cinemaamenitiescinema
- Mobilamenitiesfuel
- Pannawonicaamenitieslibrary
- Pannawonicaamenitiespolice
- Pannawonicaamenitiespost_office
- Pannawonica Medical Centeramenitieshospital
- Pannawonica Primaryamenitiesschool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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