Moving to Wongan Hills WA 6603
What the official numbers say about living in Wongan Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $1,174 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wongan Hills shrank 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,127 → 896 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wongan Hills scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 144 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Wongan Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wongan Hills District High School 150 m
Groceries: IGA 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wongan Hills, most often seen first: Galah · Singing Honeyeater · Australian Raven · Brown Honeyeater · Weebill · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wongan Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wongan Hills here | 896 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Goomalling | 508 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Dowerin | 436 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wongan-Ballidu — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6603 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wongan Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,127 people to 896. It sits about 144 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wongan-Ballidu council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Goomalling · Dowerin.
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