Suburb in Wanneroo

Wangara, WA

Wangara had a population of 43 at the 2021 Census (+10.3% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $1,624. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wangara at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wangara's population grew by 10.3% to 43, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

15.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 25.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $1,624 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

28.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 19.5% use a language other than English at home. 48.7% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wangara beside WA and Australia.

MeasureWangaraWAAustralia
Population432,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.3%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.2
Households20965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting15.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright25.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,624$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$360$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas28.9%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home19.5%19.7%23.6%
No religion48.7%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 392011
  2. 392016
  3. 432021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Wangara Western Australia
Share of people by age, Wangara and Western Australia
0–914.0%
10–197.0%
20–299.3%
30–397.0%
40–490.0%
50–597.0%
60–6932.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wangara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.5%
  2. Australian37.8%
  3. Italian27.0%
  4. Scottish24.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian12.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany10.8%
  2. New Zealand10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Wangara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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