Wannamal vs Mogumber
Wannamal is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 55 in Mogumber. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wannamal, most households are couple families. In Mogumber, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Wannamal tends to suit families with children and couples, while Mogumber suits people living alone and older residents.
Wannamal and Mogumber are both small rural communities north of Perth, but they differ notably in character. Wannamal has a younger population (median age 40 versus 55) and higher median household income at $88,816 compared to Mogumber's $79,612, though rental costs are considerably steeper at $243 per week. Crime risk is a key distinction—Wannamal scores 31 against Mogumber's 65—while Mogumber ranks higher on the socio-economic decile. Wannamal sits closer to the CBD at 106.8 km, making it a better fit for those prioritising accessibility and safety.
Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Wannamal
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 65/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 36%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Mogumber
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (2% vs 27%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Mogumber
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 9%)
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $243/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Wannamal
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (106.8 km vs 123.7 km)
- has a shorter drive in (80 min vs 90 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
They split
one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here
- Wannamal carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 65/100)
- Mogumber has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Wannamal
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (17.5% vs -1.7%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Wannamal and Mogumber drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Wannamal has more residents (134 vs 58); Wannamal rents higher ($243/wk vs $150/wk).
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 134 +57% vs other | 58 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +17.5% | -1.7% |
| Median age | 40 | 55 |
| Median household income | $88,816/yr +10% vs other | $79,612/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $243/wk +38% vs other | $150/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.7%).
Ranking within WA
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 53% of WA | Higher than 41% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 5% of WA | Higher than 19% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 3% of WA | Higher than 11% of WA |
Liveability
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 | advantaged area decile 8/10 |
Risk profile
Mogumber carries more crime risk (65 vs 31).
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 50/100 | Moderate 58/100 |
| Crime | Low 31/100 | Moderate 65/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 same for both | |
| Waterways | 3 | 1 |
Mobility
Mogumber sits further from the CBD (123.7 km vs 106.8 km).
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 106.8 km | 123.7 km +16% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 80 min | 90 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6505 | — |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.2%).
Setting
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 306 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 184 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 33 premises | 0% 19 premises |
Federal electorate
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Durack same for both | |
| Member | Melissa Price same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Wannamal | Mogumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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