Wannamal, WA 6505 — Suburb Profile

In short

Wannamal is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6505, home to 134 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Chittering local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 91 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$243 /wk

Population134

Median age40

Area281.5 km²

To CBD91 km

LGAChittering

Demographics

Population: 134
Median age: 40 years
Median household income: $1,708 /week
Median personal income: $745 /week
Median family income: $1,875 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Chittering
Statistical region (SA4): Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Pearce

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $243 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Rent share of household income: 14%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 57.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 28 resolvable premises in Wannamal. 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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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.

Figures cover the whole Wheatbelt District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Other suburbs in Chittering

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wannamal?

Wannamal (WA 6505) had 134 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Chittering local government area.

What is the median rent in Wannamal?

The median advertised rent in Wannamal is $243/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Wannamal?

Wannamal 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 Wannamal?

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 Wannamal?

In Wannamal, 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 (57.1 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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