Wandi

Wandi lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of November 2025, Wandi's estimated population is around 5,490. This shows an increase of 1,166 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,324. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 4,895 residents in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 442 persons per square kilometer. Wandi's growth rate of 27.0% since 2021 exceeded the national average of 9.7%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 70.0% of overall gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, growth rates by age cohort from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data) are used. By 2041, the area is forecast to grow by 1,990 persons, reflecting a total increase of 43.1% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Wandi was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers indicates Wandi averaged around 40 new dwelling approvals annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 200 homes were approved, with another 54 in FY-26 so far. On average, each home built over these years brought in about 9.8 new residents.

This demand significantly exceeds supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction value of new properties is $375,000, moderately above regional levels, suggesting an emphasis on quality construction. In FY-26, there have been $25,000 in commercial approvals, indicating minimal commercial development activity.

Compared to Greater Perth, Wandi records about 56% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 87th percentile nationally, though recent activity has intensified. All recent building activity consists of detached dwellings, maintaining Wandi's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes. With around 93 people per approval, Wandi reflects a developing area. By 2041, AreaSearch estimates Wandi will grow by 2,368 residents. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Wandi has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 35thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects that could impact this region. Major initiatives include the Anketell South Local Structure Plan, Southern Suburbs District Structure Plan Stage 3, Anketell-Thomas Road Freight Corridor, and Ranford Road Station. The following list details those expected to have the most relevance.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Wandi ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Wandi has an educated workforce with key sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 3.5% and there was a 4.1% increase in employment over the past year according to AreaSearch data aggregation.

As of September 2025, 3,589 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.4% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is high at 78.9%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The main industries employing residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Manufacturing has a higher employment share in Wandi, 1.3 times the regional level, while accommodation & food shows lower representation at 4.4% versus the regional average of 6.8%.

Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the Census working population count compared to resident population. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 4.1% and labour force by 5.2%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.0 percentage points. Greater Perth recorded lower employment growth at 2.9%. State-level data shows WA employment contracted by 0.27% as of 25-Nov with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Wandi's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Wandi is higher than average nationally. The median assessed income is $60,756 and the average income stands at $70,489. In comparison, Greater Perth has a median income of $60,748 and an average income of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Wandi would be approximately $66,601 (median) and $77,270 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Wandi all rank highly nationally, between the 86th and 86th percentiles. The income distribution shows that the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket dominates with 44.0% of residents (2,415 people), which is consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 32.0% in the same category. Economic strength is evident through 32.4% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.4% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 85th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Wandi is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

As per the most recent Census evaluation, Wandi's dwelling structure consisted of 97.3% houses and 2.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 93.0% houses and 7.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wandi was at 15.2%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (65.0%) or rented (19.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,056, exceeding Perth metro's average of $1,724. The median weekly rent figure in Wandi was recorded at $410, compared to Perth metro's $315. Nationally, Wandi's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Wandi features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.1% of all households, including 45.9% couples with children, 26.0% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.9%, with lone person households at 14.3% and group households comprising 1.7% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.7 people.

Wandi shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Wandi's educational attainment is notably high, with 30.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to the broader SA3 area's 19.8%. This advantage is evident in various levels of education: bachelor degrees at 22.4%, postgraduate qualifications at 5.8%, and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 40.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (27.4%). Educational participation is high in Wandi, with 28.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (9.9%), secondary education (6.4%), and tertiary education (4.4%).

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Wandi shows that there are currently 17 active transport stops operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes. There is one individual route serving these stops collectively providing 439 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to transport is rated as moderate with residents typically located 412 meters from the nearest stop. The service frequency averages 62 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 25 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wandi's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Wandi's health outcomes data shows exceptional results with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups.

The rate of private health cover stands at approximately 55%, covering about 3029 people in total. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 6.9% and 6.5% of residents respectively. A total of 78.9% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, compared to 71.4% across Greater Perth. Wandi has 8.4% of its population aged 65 and over (461 people), which is lower than the 10.4% in Greater Perth. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require particular attention.

Wandi was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wandi's population showed significant cultural diversity, with 22.9% speaking a language other than English at home and 37.4% born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion in Wandi, accounting for 42.7% of its population. The 'Other' religious category comprised 2.2%, slightly higher than Greater Perth's 2.8%.

In terms of ancestry, English (26.6%) and Australian (21.9%) were the most prevalent, followed by Other at 10.6%. Notably, South African ancestry was overrepresented in Wandi at 2.3% compared to the regional average of 1.1%, as were Croatian at 1.1% versus 0.5% and Korean at 1.0% versus 0.4%.

Wandi hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Wandi has a median age of 32 years, which is younger than Greater Perth's average of 37 and lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Wandi has a higher percentage of residents aged 35-44 (20.2%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (1.8%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is above the national average of 14.2%. According to post-2021 Census data, Wandi's population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 17.7% to 20.2%, while the 25 to 34 age group has declined from 21.5% to 18.6%, and the 0 to 4 age group has dropped from 11.9% to 9.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Wandi's age profile, with the strongest projected growth in the 45 to 54 age cohort, expected to increase by 85%, adding 490 residents and reaching a total of 1,067.