Wundowie
WAWundowie is a growing suburb in WA with 1,372 residents.
- SAL code
- 51651
- SA2
- 509021243
- Population
- 1,372
- LGA
- Northam
Wundowie, WA had 1,372 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,400 a month. Around 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,372
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.0%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +11.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,520/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Northam · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
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 — Northam (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wundowie suburb alone is ~1,372 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,284 to 12,758 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% 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 2.9%Almost entirely detached houses (97.8%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (44% 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.