Waroona
WAWaroona is a growing suburb in WA with 2,868 residents.
- SAL code
- 51536
- SA2
- 501021016
- Population
- 2,868
- LGA
- Waroona
Waroona, WA had 2,868 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.6% 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
?2,868
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.1%
3yr: +5.9% · 10yr: +12.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,264/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Waroona · 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 — Waroona (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waroona suburb alone is ~2,868 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,538 to 4,665 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
2 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 1.9%Almost entirely detached houses (91.6%), owner-occupied (80%).
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.