Moving to Wandina WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in Wandina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,238 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wandina grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,128 → 4,375 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wandina scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 5.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 6.7 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 368 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 2 supermarkets · 21 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Wandina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wandina Primary School 50 m · Mount Tarcoola Primary School 1.9 km · Champion Bay Senior High School 2.5 km · Saint John's School 3.8 km · Rangeway Primary School 4.2 km · Beachlands Primary School 4.3 km · Geraldton Senior College 4.5 km · Holland Street School 4.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · Gearings Local Supermarket 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Derna Park 150 m · Wanda Circle Park 400 m · Brett Foster Park 450 m · Chris Mainwaring Park 500 m · Hebert Park 550 m · Seacrest Park 650 m · Wanderer Public Open Space 850 m · Bellimos Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wandina, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark · Southern Magpie-lark · Ruddy Turnstone · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wandina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandina here | 4,375 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Tarcoola Beach | 1,360 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Mount Tarcoola | 3,257 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Rangeway | 1,871 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mahomets Flats | 806 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Utakarra | 1,467 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Beachlands | 1,400 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geraldton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wandina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,128 people to 4,375. It sits about 368 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Geraldton council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wandina vs Tarcoola Beach · Wandina vs Mount Tarcoola.
Nearby guides: Tarcoola Beach · Mount Tarcoola · Rangeway · Mahomets Flats · Utakarra · Beachlands.
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