WA · Karratha Council

Wickham (WA), WA, 6720

Current weather

22.3°CClear sky

47% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 24° / 15.2° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

69.9/100

#78 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wickham (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Karratha area, home to around 2,022 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $93, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,022
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$3,358
Dwelling vacancy
35.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
280 of 789
Median monthly mortgage
$790
Employment rate
68.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
32 / 133 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$93
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
549

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 lodgementsDepartment 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
905
  • Wickham Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carse St After Mulga Wy
  • Carse St Before Mulga Way

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • WestpacBank
  • Bus stop
  • Wickham Bus StopBus stop
  • Wickham Day Care CentreChildcare
  • Wickham Picture GardensCinema
  • EV charging
  • Fast food
  • Wickham Public LibraryLibrary
  • Place of worship
  • Playground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Delambre ParkPark
  • Gurlimba ParkwayPark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Marruwa ParkwayPark
  • Stove Court ParkPark
  • Wickham SportsgroundsPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Wickham Day Care Centrechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
69.9/100
Cohort rank
#78 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Wickham Day Care Centrechildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Delambre Parkgovernmentpark
  • Gurlimba Parkwaygovernmentpark
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • Marruwa Parkwaygovernmentpark
  • Stove Court Parkgovernmentpark
  • Wickham Sportsgroundsgovernmentpark
  • Carse St After Mulga Wytransport
  • Carse St Before Mulga Waytransport

Data sources & freshness

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