Wagin
WAWagin is a growing suburb in WA with 1,448 residents.
- SAL code
- 51501
- SA2
- 509031250
- Population
- 1,448
- LGA
- Wagin
Wagin, WA had 1,448 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $932 a month. Around 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?1,448
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.7%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +0.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,073/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?1
Wagin · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wagin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wagin suburb alone is ~1,448 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,808 to 5,119 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment 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
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Almost entirely detached houses (93.4%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.