City of Wanneroo
Tapping
Tapping at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
9,547
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Tapping.
Tapping (6065) sits in the Wanneroo region of Western Australia.
Tapping has roughly 9,547 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tapping scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tapping's population at 9,547, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
9,547
Median age
35
Family households
86%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$430/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
17%
At a deeper level
9,547
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tapping.
Local schools for Tapping
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Government School Catchment
Tapping Primary School
Spring Hill Primary School
Carramar Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tapping.
- What is the Tapping postcode?
- Tapping is in the 6065 postcode, in WA, in the City of Wanneroo region.
- What is the average rent in Tapping?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $430.
- What schools are in Tapping?
- There are 20 schools serving Tapping on this page, including Tapping Primary School, Spring Hill Primary School, Carramar Primary School.
- How walkable is Tapping?
- Tapping has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tapping?
- Tapping is close to Carramar, Banksia Grove, Ashby, Sinagra, Joondalup.
- What is the population of Tapping?
- Tapping has approximately 9,547 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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