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High Wycombe

WA

High Wycombe is a growing suburb in WA with 12,198 residents.

SAL code
50633
SA2
506051139
Population
12,198
LGA
Kalamunda
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High Wycombe suburb boundary

High Wycombe, WA had 12,198 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 33 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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12,198

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.8%

3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +5.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,758/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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4.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

3

3 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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8

6 long day, 4 OSHC

Parks & green space

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33

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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76

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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17

Kalamunda · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$710/wk+9.2% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
49
per 1,000 residents
11%
vs prior year
Assault
236 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — High Wycombe (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; High Wycombe suburb alone is ~12,198 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.1%5yr: +6.8%10yr: +5.6%Total: +40.1%

Population grew from 9,539 to 13,368 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb
EDNEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
HIGH WYCOMBE PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPublic
MATTHEW GIBNEY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (96.4%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%
4,399 houses165 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 30%
Mortgage 47%
Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
33 (0.7%)
2 bed
279 (6.2%)
3 bed
1,868 (41.5%)
4 bed
2,058 (45.7%)
5 bed
234 (5.2%)
6+ bed
31 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

0.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.

Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.