Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wanarn suburb profile
Wanarn, WA · Postcode 0872
This Wanarn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wanarn, WA (postcode 0872). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Wanarn with nearby suburbs.
Wanarn at a glance
Population
117
Median rent
$75/wk
Household income
$1,125/wk
Median age
39
Wanarn trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.9% over 10 years
Population
117
was 964 in 2016
-847 · -87.9%
Median rent
$75/wk
was $50/wk in 2016
+$25 · +50%
Household income
$1,125/wk
was $911/wk in 2016
+$214 · +23.5%
Median age
39
was 29 in 2016
+10 · +34.5%
Dig deeper: Wanarn population growth · Wanarn then and now
Wanarn vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wanarn, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-78.6% vs area
- Wanarn$75/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-38.9% vs area
- Wanarn$1,125/wk
- Nearby$1,982.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Wanarn39
- Nearby35
- WA39
Personal income
-60% vs area
- Wanarn$342/wk
- Nearby$1,184/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wanarn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wanarn ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1438.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1701.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1531.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wanarn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wanarn, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wanarn people
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 3.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wanarn income
- Median household income
- $1,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $342/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wanarn housing
- Median rent
- $75/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.4%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 48.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Wanarn work
- Employment to population
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 27.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 12.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0872)
Compare Wanarn with nearby suburbs
Wanarn in numbers
Wanarn had 117 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 3.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 48.9% rent. Separate houses make up 53.2% of dwellings, with 6.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $75/wk, 78% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,125/wk, 37% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 87.9% (from 964 to 117). Median rent moved from $50/wk to $75/wk (+50%).
Wanarn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wanarn, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wanarn was $75/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wanarn, WA?
- Wanarn had 117 residents at the 2021 Census, down 87.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wanarn?
- Median household income in Wanarn was $1,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wanarn?
- 48.9% of occupied homes in Wanarn were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wanarn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wanarn. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology