Wandina (postcode 6530) is a compact suburb in Western Australia within the Greater Geraldton local government area. It is home to about 4,375 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Wandina is $743,000, having jumped by 16.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,790.
Wandina is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Wandina shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($743K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.