Wundowie
WA 6560 · Northam
1,372 (2021) → 1,483 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wundowie is a moderate growth suburb in Northam, WA 6560, about 53km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wundowie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 59km inland. Wundowie has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6560 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.58%), New Zealand (2.11%), Philippines (1.97%), Germany (0.95%), South Africa (0.8%)
Top languages: Filipino (1.17%), Tagalog (0.66%), Italian (0.58%), German (0.29%), Polish (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wundowie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wooroloo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 972
- Bakers Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 964
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)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wundowie
Is Wundowie safe?
Wundowie has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wundowie from Perth CBD?
Wundowie is about 53.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 142 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wundowie?
Wundowie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wundowie?
Wundowie has a transport score of 20/100 and 24 bus stops.