Wandering, WA 6308 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wandering is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6308, home to 391 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wandering local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 103 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $768 /week
- Median family income
- $1,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wandering
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Wandering Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 96.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.5% of the 189 resolvable premises in Wandering. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 91.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wandering?
Wandering (WA 6308) had 391 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Wandering local government area.
What is the median rent in Wandering?
The median advertised rent in Wandering is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wandering?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wandering covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wandering Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wandering?
Wandering is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wandering?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Wandering?
In Wandering, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (96.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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