Wongan Hills, WA 6603 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wongan Hills is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6603, home to 896 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Goomalling local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 145 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,174 /week
- Median personal income
- $726 /week
- Median family income
- $1,547 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wongan-Ballidu
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Wongan Hills District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Wongan Hills
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 81.9% of the 648 resolvable premises in Wongan Hills. 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: 1.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 81.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wongan Hills?
Wongan Hills (WA 6603) had 896 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Wongan-Ballidu local government area.
What is the median rent in Wongan Hills?
The median advertised rent in Wongan Hills is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wongan Hills?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wongan Hills covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wongan Hills District High School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wongan Hills?
Wongan Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (81.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wongan Hills?
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 public transport options are in Wongan Hills?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wongan Hills centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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