Wanerie, WA 6503 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wanerie is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6503, home to 137 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gingin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $982 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gingin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,654
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 51.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 39 resolvable premises in Wanerie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wanerie?
Wanerie (WA 6503) had 137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Gingin local government area.
What is the median rent in Wanerie?
The median advertised rent in Wanerie is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Wanerie?
Wanerie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wanerie?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). 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 Wanerie?
In Wanerie, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (51.7 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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