Wanneroo (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
237,628
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+3.5%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
40.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
75%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
209,111
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.7pp above Greater Perth; 70+ is 2.7pp below Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
12.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
91.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.6pp below Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
21.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.9pp below Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
17.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9.2pp below Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
5.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.8pp since 2016.
8.5%
2016
5.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
2,093
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
241 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Wanneroo (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42