Western Australia · Postcode 6560
Wundowie postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 52 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Wundowie at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Wundowie ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wundowie vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wundowie | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,520 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Wundowie is a locality 52 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6560. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Northam.
According to the 2021 Census, Wundowie has a population of 1,372 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,520, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 69 (5.0% of residents).
Housing in Wundowie includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 509 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wundowie scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wundowie is served by Wundowie Primary School.
Wundowie is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Wundowie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6560 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,372 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,520/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $692/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 55.2 km² |
| Population Density | 25/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 509 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 69 (5.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.7501607 |
| Longitude | 116.3603652 |
| Distance from Perth | 52 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Northam |
| Federal Electorate | Pearce |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 249 (18.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 151 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 270 (19.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 425 (31.0%) |
| 65+ years | 284 (20.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 168 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 133 (9.7%) |
| Diabetes | 90 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 72 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 58 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 40 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 149 (30.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 170 (35.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 160 (32.9%) |
Schools in Wundowie
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wundowie. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wundowie
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.