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Waroona

WA

Waroona is a growing suburb in WA with 2,868 residents.

SAL code
51536
SA2
501021016
Population
2,868
LGA
Waroona
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Waroona suburb boundary

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

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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

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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8

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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2

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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0

Waroona · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$550/wk+22.2% 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
77
per 1,000 residents
11%
vs prior year
Theft
88 offences

Reported 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

3yr: +5.9%5yr: +8.1%10yr: +12.9%Total: +31.9%

Population grew from 3,538 to 4,665 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL
PrimaryPrivate
WAROONA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
K-12Public

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 1.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (91.6%), owner-occupied (80%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%
996 houses91 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 45%
Mortgage 35%
Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
31 (2.9%)
2 bed
144 (13.4%)
3 bed
405 (37.6%)
4 bed
428 (39.7%)
5 bed
59 (5.5%)
6+ bed
11 (1.0%)

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.

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