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The quick read on

Waeel

WA 6407 · Cunderdin

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

Population
51

ABS 2021

Postcode
6407

Waeel, Western Australia

Property market insights for Waeel

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Waeel WA

Market data updated August 2023.

Waeel has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Waeel safe?

The overall rate for Waeel is 10,463 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above the Rest of WA 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 Waeel.

Overall crime rate

10,463

offences per 100,000 residents

16% aboveRest of WA

WaeelRest of WA: 9,006

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Waeel?

Waeel WA 6407 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

51 people call Waeel home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,333 a week.

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

Population
51
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$1,667 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1531.4%Above
15–3433.3%Above
35–5443.1%Above
55–7413.7%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses111.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.9%Above
Paying a mortgage21.4%Below
Renting35.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars31.6%Below
Three or more47.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Above
Drove to work67.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Waeel

14.3% of workers in Waeel worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

11.8% of Waeel residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

25.5% of people in Waeel described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Waeel

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Waeel WA 6407.

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

31.4% of Waeel's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

14 family households lived in Waeel; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

57.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Waeel had 51 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

13.7% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 111.8% of occupied private dwellings in Waeel.

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 Waeel?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

21.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.7% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

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

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

The average household in Waeel had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 52.6%, while 42.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

67.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

78.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

75.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.0% reported a different address.

11.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

102.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Waeel residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.8% of Waeel's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.2% 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 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 60.8% of ancestry responses in Waeel.

Australian ancestry made up 54.9% 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 Waeel?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 50.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 81.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

52.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

66.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

21.6% reported asthma, 17.6% arthritis and 9.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

28.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,333 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,667.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

How does Waeel compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.3% in Waeel, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 42.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 35.7% in Waeel, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Waeel

Is Waeel expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Waeel good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 31.4% 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 Waeel?

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 Waeel

15 streets in Waeel

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

  • Baxter Rd
  • Bulgin Rd
  • Burges Rd
  • Coleman Rd
  • Collins Rd
  • Dennis Rd
  • Dowerin-Meckering Rd
  • Great Eastern Hwy
  • Hopkins Rd
  • Leesons Rd
  • Mount Anne Rd
  • Mussared Rd
  • Stokes Rd
  • Tomalockin Rd
  • Woonwooring Rd

Keep exploring

Is Waeel right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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