Warakurna
WAWarakurna is a stable suburb in WA with 185 residents.
- SAL code
- 51528
- SA2
- 511031283
- Population
- 185
- LGA
- Ngaanyatjarraku
Warakurna, WA had 185 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often single-parent families, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 78.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.2% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 26.6%, with an unemployment rate of 13.2%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?185
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: -2.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$900/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?13.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Ngaanyatjarraku · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Population over time — Leinster - Leonora (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Warakurna suburb alone is ~185 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,126 to 5,226 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
275
Avg per school
275
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
Housing
Public housing 82.9%Almost entirely detached houses (89.2%), rental-heavy (78% renting), built for families (76% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.