Wundowie, WA: suburb profile

The population of Wundowie WA is 1,372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wundowie is $692 per week ($35,984 per year). Median rent in Wundowie is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Wundowie has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Wundowie has a population density of 25 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wundowie is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wundowie is $1,400.

Population
1,372
Census 2021
Median income
$692/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Wundowie vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Wundowie is $692 a week, 14% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 520th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 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.
MeasureWundowieTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$692/wk$806/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,520/wk$1,722/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,759/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%18.6% −2.2 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 Wundowie, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wundowie Population

1,372 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wundowie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$692/wk
$35,984 per year
Ranked 5,635 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Wundowie Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,520/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Wundowie against your income

About $6,587 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,270/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Wundowie Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
898
avg ICSEA score
63
total students
Wundowie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 63 students
898
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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Wundowie Map

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Wundowie, Western Australia: 31.7565°S, 116.3808°E

Wundowie Schools (1)

People in Wundowie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (681) Female 50.4% (691)

Population Density

25
people per km²
1,372 people · 55.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,762
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
7.6%
New Zealand
2.1%
Philippines
2.0%
Germany
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.2%
Tagalog
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
German
0.3%
Polish
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
7.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Maori
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

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
48.6%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
10.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Othr Protestnt
1.7%
Baptist
1.1%
Uniting Church
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.8% 494
Separated
4.3% 49
Divorced
11.9% 134
Widowed
6.0% 68
Never married
33.9% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.9%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.3%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wundowie

Housing Tenure

Of the 509 occupied private dwellings in Wundowie at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 34.6% owned outright and 46.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
34.6% 176 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.0% 234 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 78 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
27.4%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
15.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wundowie

Employment

Employed part-time
18.9% 187 people
Unemployed
4.4% 43 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 410 people
Employed full-time
35.2% 347 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.9%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Other
2.3%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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
56.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Bachelor Degree
12.7%
Certificate I/II
8.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
33.5%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
8.7%
Health
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%
Creative Arts
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
34.5%
Primary: Government
32.8%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
145
Arthritis
59
Asthma
54
Heart disease
44
Diabetes
42
Lung condition
36
Cancer
25
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 129
Did not provide
87.2% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 125
Not a volunteer
87.6% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 42
Never served
95.8% 969

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
21.5%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
20
2016
3
2017
5
2018
5

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

Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,078
Moved from WA
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.1%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
4.4%
Intact family: other children present
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Wundowie

The closest suburb to Wundowie is Bakers Hill, 7.1 km away.

Bakers Hill
7.1 km away · income $697/wk · rent $310/wk
Wooroloo
7.7 km away · income $749/wk · rent $360/wk
Chidlow
14.9 km away · income $818/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wundowie

What is the population of Wundowie WA?

The population of Wundowie WA is 1,372 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 25 people per km². Wundowie is ranked #3,519 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wundowie?

The median personal income in Wundowie WA is $692 per week, or $35,984 per year. The median household income is $1,520 per week. Family income is $1,762 per week. Wundowie is ranked #5,635 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wundowie?

Median rent in Wundowie WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wundowie ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wundowie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wundowie WA is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wundowie?

The median age in Wundowie WA is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wundowie a good suburb to live in?

Wundowie is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,372. The median income is $692/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 51651. All dollar figures in AUD.