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Cunderdin has an estimated 3,798 residents. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count of Cunderdin stands at roughly 3,798 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 9 people (0.2%) compared with the 2021 Census figure of 3,789 people. Such movement is calculated using an estimated resident population count of 3,796 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside 49 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With a population density of 0.60 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers considerable living room per capita. Population gains across the locality have been underpinned primarily by overseas migration, serving as virtually the exclusive source of growth across recent periods.
Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 localities, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, have been adopted by AreaSearch. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, as well as for all area estimates beyond 2032, growth rates across age cohorts from the most recent Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 and grounded in 2022 statistics) are applied. In light of prevailing demographic patterns, population expansion is forecasted to exceed the median for regional Australia, with projections showing an increase of 486 persons leading up to 2041 based on recent annual ERP figures, representing a cumulative rise of 12.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
37 new dwellings have been approved in Cunderdin over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Cunderdin have averaged around 7 dwellings each year, totaling 37 homes granted permission across the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 through FY-26). Because local population contracted in the preceding timeframe, residential additions have likely matched incoming demand to provide prospective purchasers with sufficient choice, with newly constructed residences registering an average value of $480,000. In addition, commercial planning approvals valued at $4.8 million were logged during this financial year, underlining the largely residential profile of the district. When evaluated against Rest of WA, building activity in Cunderdin is substantially lower (69.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark).
While an uptick in development has emerged across recent periods, subdued construction volume typically bolsters pricing and demand across existing residential stock. Activity also tracks beneath national levels, pointing to an established community context and potential planning restrictions. Moreover, recent construction has consisted entirely of standalone houses, preserving a low-density character that caters to buyers seeking expansive space. A quiet development landscape is illustrated by a ratio of 331 people per approved dwelling. Looking ahead, forecasts indicate that Cunderdin will gain 484 residents by 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If ongoing building rates continue unchanged, new dwelling construction may fail to match population expansion, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cunderdin
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Cunderdin. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.3 billion. 8 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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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Regional outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, major capital works, and transport developments. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 3 projects expected to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include the Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, Avon Industrial Park, Moon Village, and the South West Interconnected System Transformation, with the primary projects outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements
Improving Western Australia's aging freight network to reduce supply chain costs and increase export volumes for agriculture, through maintenance, upgrades, and new routes.
Moon Village
A sustainable human habitat on the Moon, featuring workspaces, living quarters, and support systems.
Avon Industrial Park
A 470ha industrial precinct at Grass Valley developed by DevelopmentWA in partnership with the Wheatbelt Development Commission and Avon Community Development Foundation. Stages 1 and 2 are fully developed, Stage 3 has conditional subdivision approval and Stage 4 is progressing through Local Planning Scheme Amendment 23 to expand the estate and facilitate future industrial land, road upgrades and a potential rail spur. All currently released industrial lots have been sold, with future land to be released following planning approvals.
Northam Hydrogen Plant - MEG HP1
Proposed green hydrogen production plant and solar farm expansion near Northam. The project proposes a 10 MW electrolyser plant using power from the existing Northam Solar Farm and up to 13 MW of additional solar panels, producing about 4 tonnes of gaseous hydrogen per day for light and heavy vehicle transport. Public consultation closed on 27 February 2025 and the Part 11B significant development application remains under assessment by the WA planning pathway pending a WAPC determination.
Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Northam Boulevard shopping centre into a regional retail and community hub, incorporating over 2200 solar panels generating 40% of its electricity, merging with Northam Arcade, and featuring anchors Woolworths and Kmart plus over 22 specialty stores.
Rennet Street Drainage Flume
Installation of a drainage flume to improve water recycling and management for the Pingelly Oval reticulation system, enhancing water security for community assets.
Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre (PRACC)
A multi-purpose recreation and cultural hub, and the largest timber building in Western Australia since World War II. It includes facilities for various sports and community events.
Pingelly Health Centre
A modern health centre that replaced the former Pingelly Hospital. It includes a new emergency department, telehealth services, and GP consultation rooms to provide enhanced healthcare services to the local community.
1,757 residents of Cunderdin are employed, from a labour force of 1,859. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 59.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 pool in Cunderdin comprises an even mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles across varied industry sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,757, with unemployment tracking 2.0% above the 3.5% registered across Regional WA, and labour participation exhibiting a notable shortfall (59.4% versus 65.4% regionally). Census records showed that a moderate 13.9% of workers conducted their duties from home, though conditions surrounding Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. Major sectors employing local residents consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, education & training, as well as health care & social assistance.
Specialization is particularly prominent in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the sector's local employment proportion is 3.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, mining is underrepresented, making up only 3.5% of local employment relative to 11.7% across Regional WA. Comparing the resident population to the local working population at the Census suggests limited localized job availability. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that throughout the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 5.2% while employment dropped 7.8%, driving a 2.7 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same interval, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% decline in employment alongside a 0.3% workforce expansion, yielding a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Additional guidance on prospective local demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26. These five-year and ten-year forecasts were applied against the local sector distribution to gauge potential trajectories. Nationally, employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely by industry. When weighted against Cunderdin's sector composition, local jobs are estimated to grow by 4.7% over five years and 10.9% over ten years (note that this serves as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without incorporating localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cunderdin is $1,248 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $638 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,624 a year against an average of $71,856. 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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Aggregated postcode ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $56,624 and a mean of $71,856 for the Cunderdin SA2. This exceeds the national benchmark, while contrasting with Regional WA where the median stands at $59,973 and the mean reaches $74,392. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.93% following financial year 2023 results in updated figures of approximately $62,813 (median) and $79,710 (average) as of March 2026. According to the Census, personal, family, and household earnings within Cunderdin each sit between the 17th and 17th percentiles on a national scale.
Income spread metrics show 30.1% of residents (1,143 individuals) positioned in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the 31.1% recorded throughout the wider region. Despite manageable housing overheads allowing households to retain 92.2% of their income, overall disposable income ranks only in the 26th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cunderdin had 1,335 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $169 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month. Rent absorbs 13.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing composition of Cunderdin was made up of 95.6% standalone houses and 4.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), compared with 88.5% standalone houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership in Cunderdin was significantly higher than the regional benchmark, reaching 51.4%, while remaining homes were subject to a mortgage (25.2%) or leased by tenants (23.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the district stood at $1,000, substantially lower than the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while the median weekly rent of $169 compared favourably against the regional benchmark of $265.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, mortgage overheads in Cunderdin sit far below the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are considerably under the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cunderdin counted 1,335 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 65.2% of all households, consisting of couples without offspring (31.3%), couples with children (24.8%), and single parent arrangements (8.2%). Non-family domiciles account for the remaining 34.8%, where single-person households represent 32.5% and group residences comprise 1.9%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, which is below the Regional WA standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.6% of adults in Cunderdin hold a university qualification, including 10.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 588 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 940 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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Educational attainment presents specific hurdles across the area, with the university qualification rate of 13.6% tracking well below the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a notable scope for focused learning programs. Among tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees represent 10.8%, followed by postgraduate awards (1.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Technical and trade training is widespread, with vocational qualifications held by 37.4% of residents aged 15+, comprising certificates (30.1%) alongside advanced diplomas (7.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial, as 31.4% of the population is actively undertaking education. Within this cohort, primary education accounts for 11.9%, secondary schooling comprises 11.4%, and higher education programs involve 1.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Cunderdin 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 16 active bus stops situated throughout Cunderdin. A network of 3 routes services these facilities, delivering an aggregate of 15 weekly passenger trips. Public transport accessibility remains low, with residents situated an average distance of 790 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outwards, with private motor vehicles being the principal mode of travel for 82% of workers and 12% walking. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, surpassing the regional level. In addition, 13.9% of the local workforce reported working from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19).
Schedules provide an average of 2 trips per day across the entire transit network, which translates to no regular weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.3% of residents in Cunderdin report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality rates highlight meaningful public health considerations in Cunderdin, with prevalent medical conditions observed across both senior and younger cohorts, alongside private health insurance uptake standing at roughly 55% of the community (~2,085 people). Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread health conditions locally, diagnosed in 10.4 and 8.7% of the populace respectively, while 64.3% reported no chronic medical issues compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Health burdens are pronounced among working-age residents due to heightened chronic ailment rates. Furthermore, individuals aged 65 and over make up 24.5% of the community (928 people), exceeding the 19.1% share recorded across Regional WA, with national comparative standings tracking even higher than the overall resident base.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cunderdin is largely Australian-born, at 85.8% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.1%) and English (33.3%). 4.4% 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 in Cunderdin is comparatively low, with Australian citizens making up 81.4% of residents, 85.8% born within Australia, and 95.2% using exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant faith, observed by 52.3% of the community, relative to 44.6% throughout Regional WA. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplaces, the primary heritages in Cunderdin are Australian (35.1%, substantially above the 28.4% regional average), English (33.3%), and Scottish (7.5%). Distinct proportional variations also exist among other cultural lineages: New Zealand heritage comprises 1.1% (compared to 0.9% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage represents 4.4% (against 6.1% regionally), and Dutch heritage accounts for 1.5% (matching 1.5% across the wider region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cunderdin is 46, older than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.1% 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 demographic structure of Cunderdin leans older than that of Regional WA. Seniors and retirees (aged 65+) account for 24.5% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across the wider region, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 21.2% versus 26.6% regionally. Consequently, the estimated median age is 46, dropping slightly from 47 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 6 years above the Regional WA median of 40 recorded at that Census, which compares to a national median of 38 at the time. Since the Census, the cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 28.2% to an estimated 25.5%.
By 2041, young to middle-aged adults are projected to see the largest expansion, climbing by 276 individuals (34%) to reach 1,082.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cunderdin
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 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 8 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 Aug 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 49 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,789 at the 2021 Census → 3,798 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 (509021237). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.