Willagee, WA 6156 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Willagee is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6156, home to 5,447 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Melville local government area and roughly 11 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,447
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,660 /week
- Median personal income
- $829 /week
- Median family income
- $2,393 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Melville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $283 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,967
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Melville Primary School
- Melville Senior High School
- Our Lady Of Fatima School
- Caralee Community School
- Fremantle Language Development Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- Marmion St After Thorn St
- Marmion St Before Thorn St
- Marmion St Before Potts St
- Marmion St After Redwood Cr
- Marmion St After Challenger Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 38 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.1% of the 2,760 resolvable premises in Willagee. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Willagee?
Willagee (WA 6156) had 5,447 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Melville local government area.
What is the median rent in Willagee?
The median advertised rent in Willagee is $283/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Willagee?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Willagee covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Melville Primary School (0.7 km), Melville Senior High School (0.9 km), Our Lady Of Fatima School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Willagee?
Willagee is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Willagee?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). 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 Willagee?
In Willagee, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Willagee?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Willagee centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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