Moving to Wannanup WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Wannanup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $363 a week, against a median household income of $1,461 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wannanup grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,769 → 4,142 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wannanup sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 75 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 5 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Wannanup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Falcon Primary School 700 m · Ocean Road Primary School 3.1 km · Saint Damien’s Catholic Primary School 3.3 km · South Halls Head Primary School 5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.3 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Village Recreation Area 500 m · Louis Dawe Park 1.6 km · Harold Bassett Scarfe Park 1.8 km · Falcon Bay Reserve 2.2 km · Rakoa Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wannanup, most often seen first: Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Pied Cormorant · Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wannanup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wannanup here | 4,142 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Falcon | 5,531 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Dawesville | 7,143 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Erskine | 5,429 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Bouvard | 910 | — | 4/10 | 59% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wannanup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $363 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,769 people to 4,142. It sits about 75 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wannanup vs Falcon · Wannanup vs Dawesville.
Nearby guides: Falcon · Dawesville · Erskine · Halls Head · Bouvard · Dudley Park.
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