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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6065 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1052
- Ashdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1047
- Kingsway Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1118
- Ashdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1039
- Pearsall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1045
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1087
- Woodvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1066
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1047
- The Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1120
- Halidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1058
- Hocking Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1036
- Landsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1047
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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.