Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wandi suburb profile
Wandi, WA · Postcode 6167
This Wandi suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wandi, WA (postcode 6167). 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 Wandi with nearby suburbs.
Wandi at a glance
Population
4,324
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,373/wk
Median age
32
Wandi 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
+434.5% over 10 years
Population
4,324
was 2,854 in 2016
+1,470 · +51.5%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$2,373/wk
was $2,113/wk in 2016
+$260 · +12.3%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Wandi population growth · Wandi then and now
Wandi vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Wandi, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.3% vs area
- Wandi$410/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+19.7% vs area
- Wandi$2,373/wk
- Nearby$1,271.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Wandi32
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+26.3% vs area
- Wandi$1,119/wk
- Nearby$654/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wandi compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wandi ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,079.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,060.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,028.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wandi on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wandi, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wandi people
- Population
- 4,324
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 36.4%
- 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
Wandi income
- Median household income
- $2,373/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,119/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wandi housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,056/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 14.3%
- Mortgaged
- 61.1%
- Rented
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Wandi work
- Employment to population
- 75.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.1%
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 6167)
Compare Wandi with nearby suburbs
Wandi in numbers
Wandi had 4,324 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 213th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 36.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.3% own their home outright, 61.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,373/wk, 33% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 69.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 51.5% (from 2,854 to 4,324). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Wandi suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wandi, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wandi was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wandi, WA?
- Wandi had 4,324 residents at the 2021 Census, up 51.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wandi?
- Median household income in Wandi was $2,373/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wandi?
- 18.6% of occupied homes in Wandi were rented, 14.3% were owned outright and 61.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wandi suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wandi. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth