WA · Nungarin Council
Nungarin, 6490
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Nungarin is a welcoming smaller community in Nungarin, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $911
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 35.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $80
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 15
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Nungarin Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pioneers PathwayPark
- Radcliffe ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- Army Vehicle Workshop (fmr)26 Second Av, Nungarin3482
- Baandee CWA Rest RoomKaromin Rd, Nungarin15269
- Mangowine DamCnr Karomin & Williams Rd, Nungarin15287
- Mangowine Grave SitesEast Side of Karomin Rd, Nungarin24590
- Mangowine HomesteadKaromin Rd, Nungarin24495
- Alice Williams Memorial Building, Nungarin44 Railway Av, Nungarin1920
- Mangowine HomesteadKaromin Rd, Nungarin1923
- Nungarin Roads Board Office (fmr)37 First Av, Nungarin1919
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Army Vehicle Workshop (fmr)heritage26 Second Av, Nungarin3482
- Baandee CWA Rest RoomheritageKaromin Rd, Nungarin15269
- Mangowine DamheritageCnr Karomin & Williams Rd, Nungarin15287
- Mangowine Grave SitesheritageEast Side of Karomin Rd, Nungarin24590
- Mangowine HomesteadheritageKaromin Rd, Nungarin24495
- Alice Williams Memorial Building, Nungarinheritage44 Railway Av, Nungarin1920
- Mangowine HomesteadheritageKaromin Rd, Nungarin1923
- Nungarin Roads Board Office (fmr)heritage37 First Av, Nungarin1919
- Pioneers Pathwaygovernmentpark
- Radcliffe Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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