Wongan-Ballidu

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,295 people · 10 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Wongan-Ballidu at a glance

1,295
Population
#86 of 123 in WA
3,365
km² area
0/km² density
44.2
Median age
+5.1 vs WA
$1,331
Median HH income/wk
#87 of 123 in WA
936
SEIFA IRSAD
#91 of 123 in WA
2
Schools
2 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep
12.7%
Born overseas
29.4%
Renting

Map shows the Wongan-Ballidu 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.

Wongan-Ballidu is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 10 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 3,365 km². Wongan-Ballidu has a population of 1,295 , ranking #86 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Wongan Hills (896 residents), and the highest median household income is in Lake Ninan at $2,624/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,331/week and median age is 44.2. About 12.7% of residents were born overseas and 3.9% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (19.3%) 15–24 (8.8%) 25–44 (23.5%) 45–64 (26.7%) 65+ (21.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years251 (19.3%)
15–24 years114 (8.8%)
25–44 years306 (23.5%)
45–64 years347 (26.7%)
65+ years283 (21.8%)
12.7%
Born overseas
3.9%
Speak a language other than English at home
5.1%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (47.9%) Mortgaged (22.7%) Renting (29.4%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (96.6%) Semi/townhouse (3.4%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$155
Median weekly rent
$798
Median monthly mortgage
30.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
69.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.7%
Unemployment rate
420
In full-time work
186
In part-time work

Schools in Wongan-Ballidu

2 schools across Wongan-Ballidu: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 943 (range 920 to 966). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 943 WA median 1006LGA range 920 to 966

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 Wongan-Ballidu, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Wongan Hills District High School Government Combined Wongan Hills 208 920
Cadoux Primary School Government Primary Cadoux 16 966

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 Wongan-Ballidu. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

936
Ranked #91 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

964

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

971

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

936

Suburbs in Wongan-Ballidu

Wongan-Ballidu contains 10 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Wongan Hills 6603 896 $1,174/wk 43
Mocardy 6603 89 $1,895/wk 41
Ballidu 6606 58 $675/wk 65
Cadoux 6466 56 $1,437/wk 51
West Ballidu 6606 44 $2,125/wk 32
Kondut 6605 41 $1,875/wk 45
East Ballidu 6606 35 $1,458/wk 45
Burakin 6467 30 $1,874/wk 54
Lake Hinds 6603 29 $2,124/wk 36
Lake Ninan 6603 17 $2,624/wk 58

Postcodes covered

6466, 6467, 6603, 6605, 6606

Compare Wongan-Ballidu with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Wongan-Ballidu and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Wongan-Ballidu (WA) 1,295 44.2 $1,331/wk 936 29.4% 12.7%
Dalwallinu 1,377 38.6 $1,836/wk 1024 25.4% 17.6%
Victoria Plains 806 46.8 $1,737/wk 1004 27.3% 16.4%
Dowerin 704 44.0 $1,284/wk 970 22.8% 8.5%
Moora 2,284 42.7 $1,451/wk 935 24.6% 11.0%
Goomalling 965 50.1 $1,274/wk 960 20.1% 10.3%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Wongan-Ballidu

What is the population of Wongan-Ballidu?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,295 people living in Wongan-Ballidu, across 10 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Wongan-Ballidu?

Wongan-Ballidu contains 10 suburbs. The most populous are Wongan Hills, Mocardy, Ballidu, Cadoux, West Ballidu.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Wongan-Ballidu?

Wongan-Ballidu covers 5 postcodes: 6466, 6467, 6603, 6605, 6606.

What is the median household income in Wongan-Ballidu?

The population-weighted median household income across Wongan-Ballidu is $1,331 per week (2021 Census), ranking #87 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Wongan-Ballidu?

Wongan-Ballidu has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Wongan-Ballidu?

Wongan-Ballidu has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 936, 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.