Casuarina - Wandi

Casuarina - 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

Casuarina - Wandi's population was around 14,408 as of November 2025. This represented an increase of 5,324 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,084. The growth was inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,381 in June 2024 and an additional 1,252 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 334 persons per square kilometer. Casuarina - Wandi's population growth exceeded the national average of 8.9% between the 2021 Census and June 2024, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 69.8% of overall population gains during this period.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch used growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population trends forecasted a significant increase in Casuarina - Wandi's top quartile of national statistical areas, with an expected growth of 4,518 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 17.3% over the 17 years.

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

Casuarina - Wandi has averaged approximately 354 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1771 homes. As of FY26178 approvals have been recorded. On average, around 2.3 people per year have moved to the area for each new home constructed between FY21 and FY25, reflecting strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $236000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $2700000 in commercial approvals, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Perth, Casuarina - Wandi has 151% more construction activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. All new construction since FY21 has been comprised of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With approximately 31 people per approval, Casuarina - Wandi reflects a developing area. According to AreaSearch quarterly estimates, Casuarina - Wandi is projected to add 2491 residents by 2041.

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Casuarina - Wandi has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 29thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects likely to affect the area. Notable ones include Southern Suburbs District Structure Plan Stage 3, Cassia Estate Bertram, Anketell South Local Structure Plan, and Bertram Square Local Centre. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment performance in Casuarina - Wandi exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Casuarina-Wandi has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.6% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.5%. There were 6,612 residents employed by September 2025, with an unemployment rate of 0.3% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was broadly similar to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries among residents included health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

Manufacturing had a particularly notable concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Accommodation and food services had limited presence with 4.7% employment compared to 6.8% regionally. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison of working population versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.5% while labour force increased by 5.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.0 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.9%. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 showed WA employment contracted by 0.27% (losing 5,520 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 4.6%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Casuarina-Wandi's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 2022 shows Casuarina - Wandi SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $56,793 and an average of $65,891. Nationally, this is slightly above average. For comparison, Greater Perth's median was $58,380 with an average of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $64,858 (median) and $75,248 (average). Census 2021 income data ranks Casuarina - Wandi's household, family, and personal incomes highly, between the 82nd and 82nd percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows 43.3% of individuals (6,238) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, reflecting broader area patterns where 32.0% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 30.3% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 81st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Casuarina - Wandi is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Casuarina-Wandi dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, were 98.5% houses and 1.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Perth metro had 93.0% houses and 7.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Casuarina-Wandi was 17.2%, similar to Perth metro's 17.2%. Mortgaged dwellings were 65.3% and rented ones were 17.5%. Median monthly mortgage repayments were $2,000, higher than Perth metro's $1,724. Median weekly rent was $400, compared to Perth metro's $315. Nationally, Casuarina-Wandi's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863 and rents surpassed the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 82.9% of all households, including 45.7% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 17.1%, with lone person households at 14.4% and group households comprising 2.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Casuarina - Wandi exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Casuarina - Wandi trail has 22.1% of residents aged 15+ with university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are held by 35.5% of residents, including advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (25.9%). Educational participation is high with 38.4% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (13.6%), secondary (9.3%), tertiary (5.6%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 38.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.6% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Casuarina-Wandi has 17 active public transport stops operating. These are served by buses only. There is one route providing 439 weekly passenger trips in total.

The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 940 meters. On average, there are 62 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 25 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Casuarina - Wandi shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

The area has private health cover at approximately 52%, slightly higher than the average SA2 area. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 7.3% and 6.5% of residents respectively. About 77.5% of residents report being free from medical ailments, compared to 71.4% in Greater Perth. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 7.8%, or 1,118 people, than the 10.4% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes for seniors are strong and align with those of the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Casuarina - Wandi was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Casuarina-Wandi had a higher cultural diversity compared to most local markets, with 20.8% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 32.2% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Casuarina-Wandi, accounting for 42.1% of the population. The 'Other' religious category comprised 2.3%, slightly higher than the Greater Perth average of 2.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (27.5%), Australian (22.8%), and Other (10.8%). Notably, South African ancestry was overrepresented at 1.8% compared to the regional average of 1.1%, Dutch at 2.1% versus 1.4%, and Maori at 1.6% versus 2.1%.

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

Casuarina-Wandi has a median age of 32 years, which is notably younger than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Perth, Casuarina-Wandi has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (20.2%), but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.0%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 has increased from 17.8% to 20.2%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 has decreased from 23.1% to 20.2%. The proportion of residents aged 0-4 has also dropped, from 9.1% to 7.3%. Demographic projections suggest significant changes in Casuarina-Wandi's age profile by the year 2041. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 50%, adding 837 residents and reaching a total of 2,512. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 35-44 and 25-34 age groups.