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The quick read on

Nowergup

WA 6032 · Wanneroo

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,600,000

latest suburb median

Population
189

ABS 2021

Postcode
6032

Nowergup, Western Australia

Property market insights for Nowergup

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nowergup WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,600,000

Up 85.7% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212022202420252026

Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Nowergup, WA is currently $2,600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Nowergup has a 12-month growth rate of 85.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Nowergup safe?

The overall rate for Nowergup is 18,007 offences per 100,000 residents — 131% above the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nowergup.

Overall crime rate

18,007

offences per 100,000 residents

131% aboveGreater Perth

NowergupGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Nowergup?

Nowergup WA 6032 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

189 people call Nowergup home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,708 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
189
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$241 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.2%Below
15–3421.7%Below
35–5428.6%Above
55–7429.6%Above
75 and over4.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Above
Paying a mortgage40.7%Below
Renting20.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.8%In line
One car24.2%Below
Two cars32.3%Below
Three or more41.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.8%Above
Drove to work46.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.5%Above

What stands out in Nowergup

16.8% of workers in Nowergup worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Perth.

15.3% of Nowergup residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.

38.6% of people in Nowergup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nowergup

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nowergup WA 6032.

Is Nowergup family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.2% of Nowergup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

51 family households lived in Nowergup; 47.1% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.

25.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Nowergup?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Nowergup had 189 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Nowergup?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.2% of occupied private dwellings in Nowergup.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Nowergup?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

40.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.4% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Nowergup?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Nowergup had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 17.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 40.3%, while 28.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Nowergup?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.

46.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Nowergup?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

One-car households formed 24.2% of the total.

74.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Nowergup, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.0% reported a different address.

30.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Nowergup?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.5% of residents used only English at home.

11.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Nowergup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

30.2% of Nowergup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 69.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Nowergup?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.4% of ancestry responses in Nowergup.

Australian ancestry made up 32.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Nowergup?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Nowergup?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 72.4%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

29.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 29.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Nowergup show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 10.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Nowergup?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nowergup?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,708 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $241 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Nowergup compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.8% in Nowergup, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 20.4% in Nowergup, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Nowergup

Is Nowergup expensive?

The median house price is $2,600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Nowergup good for families?

The Census counted 51 local families, and 12.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Nowergup?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Nowergup

19 streets in Nowergup

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Dayrell Rd
  • Dunstan Rd
  • Gibbs Road
  • Godel Rd
  • Hester Ave
  • Karoborup Rd
  • Kiln Rd
  • Manzas Pl
  • Mclennan Dr
  • Mitchell Fwy
  • Myrlea Trl
  • Nowergup Rd
  • Old Yanchep Rd
  • Romeo Rd
  • Tobermory Cr
  • Wanneroo Rd
  • Wattle Ave East
  • Wattle Ave West
Show all 19 streets
  • Wesco Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.