Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wongan Hills suburb profile
Wongan Hills, WA · Postcode 6603
This Wongan Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wongan Hills, WA (postcode 6603). 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 Wongan Hills with nearby suburbs.
Wongan Hills at a glance
Population
896
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,174/wk
Median age
43
Wongan Hills 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
-8.9% over 10 years
Population
896
was 898 in 2016
-2 · -0.2%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$30 · +20%
Household income
$1,174/wk
was $1,228/wk in 2016
$54 · -4.4%
Median age
43
was 39 in 2016
+4 · +10.3%
Dig deeper: Wongan Hills population growth · Wongan Hills then and now
Wongan Hills vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Wongan Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Wongan Hills$180/wk
- Nearby$240.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-36.2% vs area
- Wongan Hills$1,174/wk
- Nearby$1,336/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Wongan Hills43
- Nearby43.5
- WA39
Personal income
-15% vs area
- Wongan Hills$726/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Wongan Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wongan Hills sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2932
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2907.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wongan Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wongan Hills, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wongan Hills people
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wongan Hills income
- Median household income
- $1,174/wk
- Median personal income
- $726/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wongan Hills housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.2%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.1%
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
Wongan Hills work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.7%
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 6603)
Compare Wongan Hills with nearby suburbs
Wongan Hills in numbers
Wongan Hills had 896 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 459th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.2% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 28.1% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 47% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,174/wk, 34% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 40.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.2% (from 898 to 896). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $180/wk (+20%).
Wongan Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wongan Hills, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Wongan Hills was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wongan Hills, WA?
- Wongan Hills had 896 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wongan Hills?
- Median household income in Wongan Hills was $1,174/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wongan Hills?
- 28.1% of occupied homes in Wongan Hills were rented, 29.2% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wongan Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wongan Hills. 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