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WA · Wanneroo Council
Wangara, 6065
Est. population · Jun 2025
38
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
59
Median income
$1,624/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Languages at home
19.5%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Wangara is a residential smaller community in Wanneroo Council with a familiar suburban feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. For comparable suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Wangara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
38
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
30th
percentile in WA
School ICSEA
68th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,143
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
38(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 30th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in WA
- 30th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,150
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,541
- Against the person
- 3,234
- Against property
- 5,397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 277,394.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1359
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
- Drug Offences940
- Property Damage1192
- Stealing2575
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,049.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Madeley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 475 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 682 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wanneroo Rd After Buckingham Dr
- Wanneroo Rd After Lancaster Rd
- Wanneroo Rd After Ocean Reef Rd
- Wanneroo Rd After Prindiville Dr
- Wanneroo Rd After Whitfords Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 sports centres · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 23.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 69.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 23.26
Food & drink(3)
- Da HotspotCafe
- OMG Decadent DonutsFast food
- Pub
Shopping(2)
- Climateframe Double GlazingSupermarket
51 Innovation Circuit, Wangara
- SpudshedSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(2)
- BRIKK CrossFitGym
Unit 7 60 Dellamarta Road
- Boulder HubSports centre
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- MazdaCar
- MitsubishiCar
- ToyotaCar
- PLE Computers WangaraComputer
- Laundry Express PerthLaundry
Unit 1 53 Challenge Boulevarde, Wangara
- ExitParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance
- 7-Eleven WangaraPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Encounter ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- KNA SecuritySecurity
- Wanneroo Crane HireTool Hire
Unit 4 38 Triumph Avenue, Wangara
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Luisini ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Encounter Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PodiatristPodiatrist
- Wangara PharmacyPharmacy
- all in one dentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowan
- Member of Parliament
- Anne ALY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,491
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MadeleyLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- DarchLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Darch SouthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- LandsdaleLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Landsdale WestLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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