Wannanup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wannanup WA is 4,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wannanup is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Wannanup is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Wannanup has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wannanup has a population density of 1,317 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wannanup is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wannanup is $1,885.

Population
4,142
Census 2021
Median income
$670/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$363/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Wannanup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wannanup is $670 a week, 17% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 541st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $363 a week, $43 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 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.
MeasureWannanupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$670/wk$806/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,461/wk$1,722/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$363/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,885/mo$1,759/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%18.6% +6.2 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 Wannanup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wannanup Population

4,142 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wannanup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$670/wk
$34,840 per year
Ranked 5,982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$363/wk
$1,573 per month
Ranked 2,883 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,885/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wannanup Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,461/wk
Median rent $363/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Wannanup against your income

About $6,331 a month
Median rent $363/wk
Left after rent $1,098/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Wannanup Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
998
avg ICSEA score
1,594
total students
St Damien's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 416 students
1028
ICSEA
Falcon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 554 students
1001
ICSEA
Ocean Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 624 students
964
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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Wannanup, Western Australia: 32.6010°S, 115.6472°E

Wannanup Schools (3)

People in Wannanup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,032) Female 50.8% (2,102)

Population Density

1,317
people per km²
4,142 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,813
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
12.0%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
2.2%
Scotland
1.4%
Wales
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Indonesian
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%
German
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
50.4%
Australian
34.2%
Scottish
12.0%
Irish
11.0%
Italian
4.2%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Welsh
1.7%
Maori
1.6%
South African
1.4%

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
45.8%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
16.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.3% 1,939
Separated
3.2% 110
Divorced
9.8% 339
Widowed
4.2% 146
Never married
26.5% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
44.5%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wannanup

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,573 occupied private dwellings in Wannanup at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 38.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 590 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.0% 597 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 309 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
31.1%
4 bedrooms
58.1%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Wannanup

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 972 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 646 people
Unemployed
3.8% 121 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 1,419 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.2%
Professionals
21.9%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
17.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Bus
2.8%
Other
2.6%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
49.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Education
12.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Arthritis
181
Heart disease
162
Diabetes
129
Asthma
116
Cancer
97
Lung condition
73
Stroke
43
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 363
Did not provide
88.8% 2,892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 423
Not a volunteer
87.1% 2,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
4.7% 155
Never served
95.0% 3,116

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
39.1%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
158
1971: 1980
145
1981: 1990
109
1991: 2000
94
2001: 2010
291
2011: 2015
177
2016
21
2017
30
2018
14
2019
27
2020
11
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,276
Moved from WA
422
Moved: same area (SA2)
143
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.0%
Step family: no other children
22.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wannanup

The closest suburb to Wannanup is Falcon, 2.5 km away.

Falcon
2.5 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk
Dawesville
3.4 km away · income $643/wk · rent $350/wk
Erskine (WA)
6.6 km away · income $549/wk · rent $320/wk
Halls Head
7.7 km away · income $741/wk · rent $350/wk
Dudley Park (WA)
9.4 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk
Coodanup
11.1 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wannanup

What is the population of Wannanup WA?

The population of Wannanup WA is 4,142 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,317 people per km². Wannanup is ranked #1,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wannanup?

The median personal income in Wannanup WA is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year. The median household income is $1,461 per week. Family income is $1,813 per week. Wannanup is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wannanup?

Median rent in Wannanup WA is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wannanup ranks #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wannanup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wannanup WA is $1,885. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wannanup?

The median age in Wannanup WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wannanup a good suburb to live in?

Wannanup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,142. The median income is $670/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 51525. All dollar figures in AUD.