Moving to Wandi WA 6167
What the official numbers say about living in Wandi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,373 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wandi grew 434% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (809 → 4,324 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wandi sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Aubin Grove, 4.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Kwinana Bus Station, 7.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 11.3 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 14 parks — see them all on the Wandi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Honeywood Primary School 350 m · Aubin Grove Primary School 2.4 km · Hammond Park Secondary College 2.6 km · Hammond Park Catholic Primary School 2.8 km · Jilbup Primary School 3.4 km · Hammond Park Primary School 3.5 km · Success Primary School 4.8 km · Harmony Primary School 4.8 km
Groceries: IGA X-press 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Davenport Park 750 m · Honeywood Park 850 m · Florence Estate Park 1.1 km · Apsley Park 1.2 km · Colorado Park 1.8 km · The Scramble 2 km · Durango Park 2.2 km · Aubin Grove Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wandi, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · Australian Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Western Wattlebird · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wandi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandi here | 4,324 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Mandogalup | 128 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Anketell | 280 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Aubin Grove | 6,786 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Hammond Park | 6,985 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Banjup | 1,377 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Atwell | 9,287 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kwinana — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6167 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wandi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 434% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 809 people to 4,324. It sits about 27 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Aubin Grove station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Kwinana council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wandi vs Mandogalup · Wandi vs Anketell.
Nearby guides: Mandogalup · Anketell · Aubin Grove · Hammond Park · Banjup · Atwell.
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