Wungong Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6112
Postcode for Wungong, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 29 km from Perth · Pop. 370
370
Population
38
Median Age
$1,875
Household Income/wk
$440
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Wungong ranks: rents are among the top 10% in WA.

How Wungong Compares

Wungong vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricWungongWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,875 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $440 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,600 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 38 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 7.2% +WA 5.0% 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.

Postcode 6112 covers Wungong, an inland suburb of Perth about 29 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Armadale.

According to the 2021 Census, Wungong has a population of 370 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, higher than the WA average.

Housing in Wungong includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 106 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wungong scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Wungong is part of the Armadale statistical area in Western Australia.

Wungong Details

Postcode6112
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)370
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,875/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$641/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$440
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,600
Average Household Size3.3 persons
Area4.1 km²
Population Density89/km²
Total Dwellings106
Australian Citizens91.1%
Unemployment Rate7.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-32.1819203
Longitude116.0039586
Distance from Perth29 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Armadale
Local GovernmentArmadale
Federal ElectorateBurt

Age Profile

0–14 (23.8%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (22.4%) 45–64 (23.8%) 65+ (17.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years88 (23.8%)
15–24 years48 (13.0%)
25–44 years83 (22.4%)
45–64 years88 (23.8%)
65+ years65 (17.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (42.0%) Mortgaged (41.0%) Rented (17.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis20 (5.4%)
Asthma15 (4.1%)
Heart Disease15 (4.1%)
Diabetes13 (3.5%)
Cancer13 (3.5%)
Lung Condition8 (2.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle13 (13.0%)
2 vehicles28 (28.0%)
3+ vehicles59 (59.0%)

Suburbs Near Wungong

Same Postcode (6112)

More Wungong Data

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.