Wandi, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wandi WA is 4,324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wandi is $1,119 per week ($58,188 per year). Median rent in Wandi is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Wandi has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wandi has a population density of 348 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wandi is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandi is $2,056.

Population
4,324
Census 2021
Median income
$1,119/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Wandi vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wandi is $1,119 a week, 39% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 74th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger 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.
MeasureWandiTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,119/wk$806/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,373/wk$1,722/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,056/mo$1,759/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%18.6% −1.4 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 Wandi, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wandi Population

4,324 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wandi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,119/wk
$58,188 per year
Ranked 640 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,056/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wandi Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,373/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Wandi against your income

About $10,283 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,963/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Wandi Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
3,078
total students
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 408 students
1078
ICSEA
Aubin Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 923 students
1076
ICSEA
Honeywood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 678 students
1047
ICSEA
Hammond Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,069 students
1021
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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Wandi, Western Australia: 32.1956°S, 115.8754°E

Wandi Schools (4)

People in Wandi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,076) Female 52.0% (2,247)

Population Density

348
people per km²
4,324 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,525
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%
South Africa
3.9%
India
3.9%
New Zealand
3.2%
Philippines
2.7%
Malaysia
1.5%
Scotland
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Punjabi
1.6%
Cantonese
1.3%
Tagalog
1.3%
Korean
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
29.5%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.5%
Italian
6.5%
Indian
5.8%
Chinese
5.6%
Filipino
3.4%
South African
3.1%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.2%

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
45.4%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Hinduism
3.8%
Pentecostal
2.2%
Other religions
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.2% 1,760
Separated
2.9% 93
Divorced
6.2% 201
Widowed
1.8% 58
Never married
34.9% 1,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.7%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
22.2%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wandi

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,485 occupied private dwellings in Wandi at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 15.1% owned outright and 64.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
15.1% 224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
64.2% 953 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 291 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
54.5%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wandi

Employment

Employed full-time
51.1% 1,531 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 775 people
Unemployed
3.4% 103 people
Not in labour force
19.5% 585 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Managers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Labourers
4.2%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
3.2%
Other
1.6%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
34.1%
Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
19.7%
Health
13.0%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.9%
Secondary: Government
16.8%
Pre-school
16.4%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
94.7%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
311
Asthma
143
Diabetes
67
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
55
Cancer
37
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
8
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.6% 269
Did not provide
91.4% 2,865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 415
Not a volunteer
86.8% 2,719

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.8% 58
Never served
97.7% 3,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
19.0%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
12.8%
4 children
5.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
125
1991: 2000
142
2001: 2010
527
2011: 2015
435
2016
36
2017
20
2018
36
2019
40
2020
27
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
53.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,475
Moved from WA
503
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.7%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wandi

The closest suburb to Wandi is Aubin Grove, 3.2 km away.

Aubin Grove
3.2 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $420/wk
Hammond Park
4.2 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $410/wk
Banjup
4.6 km away · income $860/wk · rent $450/wk
Casuarina (WA)
4.9 km away · income $808/wk · rent $428/wk
Oakford
5.2 km away · income $832/wk · rent $400/wk
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5.9 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wandi

What is the population of Wandi WA?

The population of Wandi WA is 4,324 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 348 people per km². Wandi is ranked #1,786 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wandi?

The median personal income in Wandi WA is $1,119 per week, or $58,188 per year. The median household income is $2,373 per week. Family income is $2,525 per week. Wandi is ranked #640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wandi?

Median rent in Wandi WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wandi ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wandi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wandi WA is $2,056. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wandi?

The median age in Wandi WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wandi a good suburb to live in?

Wandi is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,324. The median income is $1,119/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 51519. All dollar figures in AUD.