Wangara
WA 6065 · Wanneroo
43 (2021) → 46 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wangara is a moderate growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6065, about 18km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wangara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wangara has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Germany (9.3%), New Zealand (9.3%)
Top languages: Italian (11.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alta-1 College - ConnectEd CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Madeley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1053
- Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1040
- Kingsway Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1116
- Ashdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- Pearsall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1051
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1090
- Woodvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1065
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1065
- The Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1118
- Halidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1058
- Hocking Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1040
- Landsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wangara
How far is Wangara from Perth CBD?
Wangara is about 17.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wangara?
Wangara has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wangara?
Wangara has a transport score of 53/100 and 31 bus stops.