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Waroona
Western Australia · Bunbury · 4,233 people · 6 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Waroona at a glance
Map shows the Waroona LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waroona is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 6 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 832 km². Waroona has a population of 4,233 , ranking #61 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Waroona (2,868 residents), and the highest median household income is in Wagerup at $1,916/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,369/week and median age is 47.3. About 17.9% of residents were born overseas and 5.8% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 702 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 422 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 832 (19.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,242 (29.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,037 (24.5%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Waroona
2 schools across Waroona: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 945 (range 919 to 971). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Waroona, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waroona District High School | Government | Combined | Waroona | 298 | 919 |
| St Joseph's School | Catholic | Primary | Waroona | 164 | 971 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Waroona. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Waroona
Waroona contains 6 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waroona | 6215 | 2,868 | $1,264/wk | 48 |
| Lake Clifton | 6215 | 759 | $1,724/wk | 42 |
| Hamel | 6215 | 286 | $1,861/wk | 42 |
| Preston Beach | 6215 | 268 | $850/wk | 62 |
| Wagerup | 6215 | 52 | $1,916/wk | 40 |
| Nanga Brook | 6215 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Waroona with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Waroona and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waroona (WA) | 4,233 | 47.3 | $1,369/wk | 908 | 18.0% | 17.9% |
| Murray | 17,987 | 44.9 | $1,470/wk | 931 | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Harvey | 28,569 | 39.9 | $1,808/wk | 960 | 20.9% | 19.3% |
| Mandurah | 90,300 | 45.9 | $1,379/wk | 935 | 26.8% | 27.4% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Waroona
What is the population of Waroona?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,233 people living in Waroona, across 6 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Waroona?
Waroona contains 6 suburbs. The most populous are Waroona, Lake Clifton, Hamel, Preston Beach, Wagerup.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Waroona?
Waroona covers 1 postcodes: 6215.
What is the median household income in Waroona?
The population-weighted median household income across Waroona is $1,369 per week (2021 Census), ranking #81 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Waroona?
Waroona has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Waroona?
Waroona has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 908, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.