Demographics

Wagin is approximately 251.49 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Wagin was 1495. The population is 48% male and 52% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Wagin are $1000 to $1399. The most common weekly income bracket is $400 to $499 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.

Description

Wagin is home of the Giant Ram in the heart of the wheat and sheep belt. Wagin was originally a railway station for the surrounding wheat and sheep properties. Wagin was created out of the combination of grain silos, bulk loading facilities and a rail link. Today the town's economic base has expanded to include barley, oats, lupins, canola and cattle. Wagin is 257 m above sea level and located 236 km south-east of Perth via the Albany Highway and Arthur Road. Wagin is a town and shire in the Great Southern region of Western Australia