Wanneroo, Australia

Western Australia · Australia

Wanneroo is a small city in Western Australia, Australia with a population of 12,113. Elevation: 141 ft (43 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

12,113 Population 31/sq mi density

141 ft Elevation 43 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

22.0 in Annual Rain

Australia / Perth Timezone

$24,640 Median Income

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$24,640 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$197,200 home value, $986/mo rent

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About Wanneroo

Wanneroo is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo.

People

Population12,113

Median Age41.0 yrs

Density31/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$24,640

Per Capita$24,640

Unemployment5.8%

Housing

Home Value$197,200

Rent$986

Ownership78.1%

Housing Units4,845

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)

Rain22.0 in/yr

Sunny Days343/yr

Elevation141 ft (43 m)

Population	12,113
Population Density	31 / sq mi
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Coordinates	-31.7500°, 115.8000°
Timezone	Australia/Perth
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	Western Australia
Average Temperature	64°F (18°C)
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation	22.0 inches (560 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$24,640
Median Age	41.0 years

About Wanneroo

Wanneroo is a small city in Australia (Western Australia) with a population of 12,113. The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet (43 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Perth.

Wanneroo has a population of 12,113 with a density of 31 people per square mile, spread across 393.5 square miles. The median age is 41.0 years, 5% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

12,113

Total Population

People / sq mi

41.0yrs

Median Age

5% above Australia avg

393.5mi²

Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Wanneroo vs Australia Average

The median household income in Wanneroo is $24,640, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,640 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $474, 67% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,151 business establishments.

Income: Wanneroo vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income	$24,640
	67% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income	$24,640
Avg Weekly Wage	$474

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	5.8%
	61% above Australia avg

Establishments (County)	1,151

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wanneroo is $197,200, 30% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $986 (15% below the national average of $1,163). 78.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 4,845 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$197,200
	30% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$986
	15% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	78.1%
Owner-Occupied	78.1%
Renter-Occupied	21.9%
Housing Units	4,845

Property Tax

Climate in Wanneroo

Wanneroo has an average annual temperature of 18.8°C (66°F). The hottest month is Feb (25°C), the coldest is Jul (13.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 726 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	24.6°C / 76°F	18.1° / 31.2°	19.1
Feb	25°C / 77°F	18.4° / 31.6°	13.4
Mar	23.2°C / 74°F	16.8° / 29.7°	19.7
Apr	19.8°C / 68°F	13.8° / 25.9°	35.2
May	16.4°C / 62°F	10.4° / 22.4°	87.7
Jun	14.1°C / 57°F	8.7° / 19.5°	127.3
Jul	13.3°C / 56°F	8° / 18.6°	144.5
Aug	13.7°C / 57°F	8.3° / 19.1°	124.4
Sep	15°C / 59°F	9.6° / 20.5°	82.7
Oct	17.6°C / 64°F	11.6° / 23.5°	37.1
Nov	20.5°C / 69°F	14.3° / 26.7°	24.1
Dec	22.8°C / 73°F	16.4° / 29.3°	10.9

Wanneroo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 343 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above Australia avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Area	393.5 sq mi (1,019.0 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.7500°N, 115.8000°W
Timezone	Australia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"

42% below Australia avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 25, 2025.

Jan 17, 1990	30 km E of Northam, Australia	M5.2	113 km
Dec 20, 1996	61 km N of Toodyay, Australia	M4.5	112 km
Jan 25, 2025	59 km ENE of York, Australia	M4.0	146 km
Mar 24, 2003	36 km NE of York, Australia	M4.0	122 km
Jan 20, 1993	45 km E of Northam, Australia	M3.9	129 km
Mar 15, 1999	35 km NE of York, Australia	M3.7	120 km
Jan 5, 1998	41 km ENE of Northam, Australia	M3.6	125 km
Apr 23, 1992	68 km NNE of Toodyay, Australia	M3.3	126 km
Jan 5, 1994	40 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M3.2	147 km
Jun 2, 2005	52 km ENE of Northam, Australia	M3.0	136 km
Mar 25, 2005	74 km NE of Northam, Australia	M2.9	150 km
Jul 18, 2003	42 km N of Toodyay, Australia	M2.8	96 km
May 6, 2005	5 km NW of Bullsbrook, Australia	M2.8	20 km
Jun 12, 2002	30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia	M2.7	140 km
Mar 15, 2005	46 km NE of Boddington, Australia	M2.7	131 km
May 12, 2005	31 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M2.6	134 km
Aug 11, 2003	25 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M2.5	131 km
Jun 14, 2002	30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia	M2.5	138 km
Apr 15, 2005	10 km SSW of York, Australia	M2.5	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Seroja (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Seroja	Category 1	262 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
February	76°F (25°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
May	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	5.6 in
July	53°F (12°C)	6.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	4.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Wanneroo has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 53°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and December the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Wanneroo

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Wanneroo Primary School	-	-	-	-
Saint Anthony's School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Wanneroo

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Curtin Radio - A lifetime of music	adult contemporary, music	AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Triple J (WA)	contemporary, indi	AAC+ 56 kbps
Triple M Perth	rock	AAC 130 kbps
ABC Perth	variety	AAC 94 kbps
ABC Radio Perth	-	AAC+ 56 kbps
SonshineFM	christian	AAC+ 128 kbps
Capital Community Radio 101.7FM	golden music, golden oldies	MP3 192 kbps
96fm	-	AAC+ 48 kbps
Noongar Radio	aboriginal, australia	AAC+ 32 kbps
SonshineFM Extra	christian	AAC+ 128 kbps
MyFM Perth	punk, ska	MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Wanneroo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Ferry Tram B15
Ferry Tram B15
Freshwater Bay Museum
Freshwater Bay Museum
Gallop House
Gallop House
Midland Workshops Museum
Motor Museum of Western Australia
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Perth
Museum of Perth
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Railway Museum
Railway Museum
Revolutions
Scitech
Scitech
South Perth Historical Society
South Perth Historical Society
Subiaco Museum
Subiaco Museum
Tractor Musem
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip

Libraries in Wanneroo

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Altone Park Public Library		0.0
Ballajura Libary		0.0
Bassendean Memorial Library		0.0
Bayswater Library		0.0
Bayswater Library		0.0
Bullsbrook Public Library		0.0
Cambridge Library		0.0
Cambridge Library		0.0
City of Perth Library		0.0
City of South Perth Library		0.0
City of South Perth Library		0.0
Claremont Library		0.0
Claremont Library		0.0
Clarkson Library		0.0
Dianella Library		0.0
Duncraig Library		0.0
Duncraig SHS Library		0.0
Edith Cowan University Library Mount Lawley (Building 8)		0.0
Elizabeth Myles Library		0.0
Ellenbrook Public Library		0.0
FamilyHistoryWA		0.0
FamilyHistoryWA		0.0
Forrest Library		0.0
Forrest Library		0.0
Forrestfield Public Library		0.0
Girrawheen Library		0.0
Guildford Public Library		0.0
High Wycombe Library		0.0
Inglewood Library		0.0
Joondalup Library		0.0
Karrinyup Public Library		0.0
Maylands Public Library		0.0
Maylands Public Library		0.0
Midland Public Library		0.0
Mirrabooka Library		0.0
Mirrabooka Library		0.0
Morley Public Library		0.0
Morley Public Library		0.0
Mount Claremont Library		0.0
Mount Claremont Library		0.0
Nedlands Library		0.0
Nedlands Library		0.0
Osborne Park Library		0.0
Osborne Park Library		0.0
Reid Library		0.0
Ruth Faulkner Library		0.0
Scarborough Library		0.0
School library		0.0
State Library of Western Australia		0.0
State Library of Western Australia		0.0
Subiaco Library		0.0
The Grove Library		0.0
Vincent Library		0.0
Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre		0.0
Whitford's Library		0.0
Woodvale public library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Wanneroo

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Malaga Markets
Morley Markets
Scarborough Sunset Markets
Subi Farmers Market
Subi Farmers Market

Cafes in Wanneroo

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elixir Cafe

Clinics in Wanneroo

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brookside Medical Centre

Veterinaries in Wanneroo

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wanneroo Veterinary Hospital

Gas Stations in Wanneroo

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Puma

Shopping Malls in Wanneroo

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wanneroo Central Shopping Centre

Breweries in Wanneroo

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bailey Brewing co.
Bright Tank Brewery
Bright Tank Brewery
Feral Brewing Company
Homestead Brewery
Swan Valley Brewery
Txoko Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in Wanneroo

Team	League	Division








Belmont Park Racecourse
Gloucester Park
HBF Park
Perth Stadium
RAC Arena
WACA Ground
Western Australian Athletics Stadium

Airports Near Wanneroo

12 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Perth International Airport	PER	Large Airport
Perth Jandakot Airport	JAD	Medium Airport
RAAF Base Pearce	-	Medium Airport
Beermullah Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Bindoon Hill Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Chittering Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Greenside Airstrip	-	Small Airport
HMAS Stirling Military Airport	-	Small Airport
Langley Park Airstrip	-	Small Airport
RAAF Gingin	-	Small Airport
Rottnest Island Airport	RTS	Small Airport
Serpentine Airport	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Wanneroo

45 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Akasha Wellness Clinic
Australian Clinicallabs
Be Mindful Nutrition
boss
Bramis
Cancer Council Shop
Capacity Health
Carlisle Medical Centre
Craig Boulton Podiatry
Derbal Yerrigan Health Service
Enhance Psychology WA
Fitzgerald Medical Practice
Floreat Medical
Genisis Care
Heart Foundation
Hollywood Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic - Fenwick Day Unit
Hollywood Specialist Centre
Horizons physiotherapy
Intensive Care Unit
Maternity Clinic King Edward
National 360
Northbridge Medical Centre
Ocean Village Medical Centre
Our Place
Perth Eye Hospital
Perth Laser Vision
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Rejuva Cosmetic Clinic
Scalp Micropigmentation WA
Sexual Health Quarters
SILK Laser Clinics Innaloo
Sleep WA
Southern Clinic
Specialist Sportscare W.A.
St John Urgent Care
State Major Trauma Unit
The Walk-in GP
Up! Chiropractic
Wembley Family Medical Practice
Wembley Medical Centre
Youth Lab Claremont

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wanneroo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Saint Peter's Anglican Church

Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Perth

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wanneroo

What is the population of Wanneroo?

Wanneroo has a population of 12,113 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 393.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years.

Is Wanneroo expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,640, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $197,200 (30% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $986 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Wanneroo?

Wanneroo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 343 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches.

How is the job market in Wanneroo?

The unemployment rate in Wanneroo is 5.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $474. There are 1,151 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wanneroo?

The median home value in Wanneroo is $197,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $986. The homeownership rate is 78.1%.

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About Wanneroo

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