Average rent in Wagin, WA — 2026

Wagin comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $190/week, around 44% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 72% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 18% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,859, median age 48, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 13% of residents were born overseas. At 173km from Perth, Wagin typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.