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Wickham (WA) has an estimated 2,030 residents. That puts 120 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and address validation conducted since the Census, the suburb of Wickham (WA) has an estimated resident count of around 2,030 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a modest gain of 8 people (0.4%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,022 people. This figure is derived from the latest ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside subsequent address verification. With a population density of 119 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion. Natural increases served as the main demographic engine, generating approximately 59.0% of overall population gains across recent timeframes.
Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline. For locations outside this dataset, and to project demographic trends beyond 2032, age cohort growth rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data) are applied. Based on these projected demographic patterns, the suburb of Wickham (WA) is anticipated to experience population expansion just under the median for Australian non-metropolitan regions, adding 235 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections, which represents an overall growth of 11.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Wickham remains minimal, with fewer than 1 new dwellings granted approval each year, resulting in minimal approval numbers over the preceding five years. Such subdued construction volumes align with rural property markets where residential requirements remain limited and development is constrained by local demand and infrastructure capacity. It should be noted that because total approvals are so limited, solitary building projects can dramatically alter year-on-year growth rates and comparative metrics. Wickham records substantially lower construction activity when evaluated against Rest of WA. The local pace of building approvals is likewise well below national averages.
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Development applications around Wickham (WA)
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AreaSearch tracks 63 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wickham (WA), worth an estimated $15.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community performance and growth trajectories are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and infrastructure developments. While no major projects have been specifically identified by AreaSearch as directly impacting the immediate locality, significant regional initiatives encompass the Perdaman Urea Project - Project Destiny, Pilbara Green Link, Rio Tinto Pilbara Rail Network Expansion (AutoHaul), and Pilbara Energy Transmission and Storage Infrastructure, with the primary relevant developments outlined below.
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The Quarter Karratha
Mixed-use civic, retail and commercial precinct anchored by The Quarter HQ office/retail building, a city square and 46 service worker apartments, delivered as part of the Karratha city centre revitalisation.
Madigan at Baynton West
Madigan at Baynton West is a major residential development in Karratha designed to provide affordable living and essential worker housing. The estate is a key component of the Karratha Urea Project's workforce strategy, with developer Perdaman constructing 133 homes to accommodate its permanent operational staff. As of early 2026, over 30 homes have been delivered with another 30 under active construction. The project features climate-responsive design, a 1.38-hectare landscaped public open space, and proximity to Baynton West Primary School.Future stages include plans for approximately 250 additional lots, a childcare center, and a new primary school to support long-term regional growth.
Gap Ridge Homemaker Centre
Karratha's first dedicated homemaker centre, featuring a 7,600 square meter Bunnings Warehouse and nine large format retail tenancies. As the only Bunnings in the Pilbara region, it services local demand for DIY, hardware, furniture, electrical appliances, and white goods. The project is located adjacent to residential developments and the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate, with the retail trade market in the area expected to reach 249 million AUD by 2026. Construction officially commenced on April 1, 2026.
Western Edge
A 160-hectare master-planned community in South Hedland designed to transform underutilized land into a residential hub for over 3,000 residents. The project received a major 75.2 million AUD funding boost in the 2026-27 WA State Budget to deliver the first 121 lots across Stages 1 and 2. It includes enabling infrastructure for water, power, and telecommunications, as well as public open space. The full project has the potential for up to 1,000 lots, including social housing.
South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation
Comprehensive revitalisation of South Hedland's Town Centre featuring a new main street, vibrant Town Square, public open spaces, road realignment, landscape treatments, underground services, and medium-to-high density mixed-use development opportunities. The project transforms the town centre into a modern hub designed for people, business, and investment. Premium development lots are now available for sale with infrastructure already in place.
South Hedland Residential Land Development
Residential land subdivision in South Hedland with fully serviced single residential lots (power, water, NBN ready) available for purchase. Lots are in established streets including Buzzard Street and Gannet Street, supporting affordable home building in the Pilbara region.
South Hedland Town Square
Public open space adjacent to South Hedland Shopping Centre featuring grassed outdoor amphitheatre, children's playground, public amenities, and landscaped areas. Serves as a community gathering place and event venue for local celebrations and activities.
Hedland Health Campus
A modern 12,000sqm single-level health facility serving as the regional healthcare hub for the Pilbara. The campus features four main pavilions housing a 24-hour emergency department, ambulatory care, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and mental health services. Designed with a unique heat-buffer roof system and cyclone-rated materials to withstand extreme regional climates.
1,143 residents of Wickham (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,168. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 77.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,455, about 72% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Wickham features a balanced distribution across blue and white collar roles, marked by substantial representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, a low unemployment rate of 2.1%, and an estimated 1.1% increase in employment over the preceding year per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,143, while the jobless rate sat 1.4% lower than the 3.5% recorded across Regional WA, accompanied by an exceptionally strong labour force participation rate of 77.8% compared to 65.4% regionally. Census returns indicated that a modest 0.9% of workers worked from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted.
Workforce participation among residents is largely clustered within mining, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. The local economy demonstrates pronounced specialization in mining, capturing a sector share 5.0 times that of the wider region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for no local workers, lagging the 9.3% benchmark seen across Regional WA. Comparison between the Census working population and resident counts suggests the community provides limited employment opportunities within its immediate boundaries. AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM statistical data over the 12-month period reveals that employment climbed by 1.1% in tandem with a 1.1% expansion in the labour force, leaving local unemployment virtually unchanged. In contrast, Regional WA experienced an employment drop of 0.1%, a 0.3% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Further context regarding prospective demand in Wickham is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 employment outlooks across five and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry baseline. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Extrapolating these industry weightings to Wickham's workforce suggests local employment would rise by 4.1% over five years and 10.8% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighting exercise that excludes local population projections).
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Median household income in Wickham (WA) is $3,358 a week (about $175,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,674 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $97,917 a year against an average of $112,006. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, individual earnings in the suburb of Wickham rank among the highest percentiles in Australia, recording a median of $97,917 and an average of $112,006. These figures substantially exceed benchmarks across Regional WA, where the median stands at $59,973 and the average is $74,392. Factoring in a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $108,619 for median earnings and $124,248 on average by March 2026. The 2021 Census likewise placed household, family, and individual incomes between the 98th and 99th percentiles nationwide.
Earnings distribution is heavily weighted toward top brackets, with 39.8% of residents (807 people) earning in the $4000+ bracket, diverging from regional patterns where 31.1% sit between $1,500 - 2,999. Furthermore, 61.5% take home more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring substantial household purchasing capacity. Local residents preserve 96.6% of income once housing expenses are met, placing the area in the 5th decile of SEIFA income rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wickham (WA) had 512 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 0% apartments. 4% are owned with a mortgage, 94% rented and 2% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $115 a week and the median mortgage repayment $790 a month. Rent absorbs 3.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 5.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential accommodation in Wickham at the latest Census consisted of 74.2% houses and 25.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Regional WA profile of 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the broader region considerably at 2.0%, with remaining private dwellings either subject to a mortgage (3.6%) or occupied by tenants (94.4%). Monthly mortgage repayments recorded a median of $790, well below Regional WA's $1,560, while median weekly rent was $115, compared to $265 across Regional WA. Relative to national figures, local mortgage costs sit far beneath the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wickham (WA) counted 512 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household structure is predominantly family-based, representing 77.3% of residences, consisting of couples with children (50.1%), couples without children (19.6%), and single parent families (6.0%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 22.7%, encompassing lone person households at 21.9% and group living arrangements at 1.7%. The typical household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.5% of adults in Wickham (WA) hold a university qualification, including 10.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 45.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 357 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 896 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels for higher education in the area remain low, with university qualifications held by 14.5% of residents compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct target for future educational engagement. Within tertiary achievements, bachelor degrees constitute 10.7%, graduate diplomas account for 2.3%, and postgraduate qualifications represent 1.5%. Vocational training is heavily represented, with 54.8% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (45.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.9%). Current study engagement is strong across the community, with 42.4% of the population attending formal educational institutions. This comprises 18.7% enrolled in primary education, 11.6% in secondary education, and 2.2% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Getting around Wickham (WA) means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network within Wickham includes 2 active transport stops served by bus operations. These locations are connected via 2 individual routes that offer a total of 20 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is ranked as moderate, with residents situated an average of 585 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its residential character, outbound commuting is standard, with private motor vehicles being the primary mode at 76% and bus transit accounting for 16%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above the regional standard, while a minor 0.9% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit route frequency averages 2 trips per day across the network, providing roughly 10 weekly trips per individual stop.
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80.9% of residents in Wickham (WA) report no long-term health condition. 1.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 71.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Wickham reflect favorable community well-being, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions aligning closely with nationwide benchmarks. The incidence of common health ailments is subdued across younger and older demographics alike, while private health insurance uptake is remarkably strong at approximately 72% of all residents (1,454 people). This stands well above the Regional WA level of 56.4% and the nationwide figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses among residents, affecting 6.8 and 5.7% of the community, respectively, while 80.9% stated they experienced no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 69.3% recorded in Regional WA.
Working-age cohorts exhibit robust health metrics with very low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over represent 3.5% of the population (71 people), sitting well below the 19.1% share found across Regional WA, with senior health indicators ranking higher than those of the broader national population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wickham (WA) is largely Australian-born, at 82.5% of residents, with 11.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.1%) and English (25.3%). 9.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Wickham align closely with regional patterns, with Australian citizens making up 75.0% of the population, 82.5% of residents born in Australia, and 88.5% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, followed by 34.8% of the community. A notable variance occurs in the proportion identifying with Judaism, which represents 0.3% of residents compared to no representation across Regional WA. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Wickham are Australian (31.1%), English (25.3%, trailing the regional level of 31.3%), and Australian Aboriginal (9.4%).
Notable representation is also seen in other backgrounds, with Maori ancestry overrepresented at 2.6% (compared to 1.0% across the region), Filipino at 2.2% (vs 1.2%), and South Australian at 1.1% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wickham (WA) is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 29.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Wickham centers on family-forming cohorts, with young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprising 40.1% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 26.6% throughout Regional WA, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for 3.5% versus 19.1% regionally. Per AreaSearch estimates, the median age is 31 as at August 2026, maintaining the level from the 2021 Census and sitting 9 years lower than the Regional WA figure of 40 recorded at that Census, as well as below the national Census benchmark of 38. Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults has risen from 38.3% to an estimated 40.1%, and this cohort is projected to capture the bulk of future expansion by 2041, increasing by 149 residents (18%) to reach 963.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wickham (WA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,022 at the 2021 Census → 2,030 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL51601). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.