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Source: Department of Home Affairsfigures dated checked

Western Australia citizenship ceremony wait times, November 2026

12,882 approved applicants waiting across 139 councils. 69% had waited under 3 months, 2% more than 6 months.

Ceremony wait by state

85%under 3 monthsNSW21,240 waiting88%under 3 monthsVIC21,471 waiting80%under 3 monthsQLD13,090 waiting69%under 3 monthsWA12,882 waiting79%under 3 monthsSA5,667 waiting82%under 3 monthsTAS631 waiting81%under 3 monthsACT670 waiting83%under 3 monthsNT466 waitingAll 539 councilssearch by name

Big number: share of approved applicants still waiting who had waited under 3 months, at 31 Oct 2026.

12,882

approved applicants were waiting for a citizenship ceremony in Western Australia on 31 October 2026

WA citizenship ceremony wait times: 69% had waited under 3 months since approval, 28% 3 to 6 months and 2% more than 6 months. Australia: 81%, 16% and 2%.

Official page updated · Waits counted to · Checked by us · Official ceremony wait times

Waited under 3 months69%Australia 81%Western Australia councils, weighted.
Waited 3 to 6 months28%Australia 16%Approved, no ceremony yet.
Waited more than 6 months2%same as AustraliaApproved more than 6 months before the cut-off.
Councils listed13934 show "<5", 42 show none waiting.
WA30%
Australia18%
Town of Bassendean48%
City of Belmont47%
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale47%

Under 3 months3 to 6 monthsMore than 6 monthsNumber: waiting 3 months or more

Showing 139 of 139 councils

CouncilWaiting<3 mo3–6 mo>6 mo
City of Stirling1,27773%26%1%
City of Wanneroo1,27171%26%2%
City of Swan1,11774%25%1%
City of Gosnells95071%28%1%
City of Canning85061%38%1%
City of Cockburn69666%32%2%
City of Armadale64082%17%1%
City of Rockingham62476%23%1%
City of Joondalup62359%40%1%
City of Mandurah44658%35%7%
City of Bayswater43764%25%10%
City of Belmont42153%43%4%
City of Kwinana41171%24%5%
City of Melville36179%18%3%
City of Perth27459%38%2%
Town of Victoria Park24063%34%4%
City of South Perth23462%36%2%
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale23152%43%4%
City of Vincent23057%38%5%
City of Kalamunda14696%1%3%
City of Fremantle11869%28%3%
City of Subiaco10958%37%6%
Town of Cambridge10460%35%6%
City of Karratha10164%34%2%
Shire of Harvey7465%32%3%
City of Nedlands7265%31%4%
Town of Bassendean6752%45%3%
City of Greater Geraldton5686%13%2%
City of Bunbury5389%11%0%
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder5094%6%0%
City of Busselton4990%8%2%
Shire of Mundaring4892%6%2%
Town of Port Hedland4783%17%0%
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River4676%13%11%
Shire of Capel3789%11%0%
Town of Claremont3577%20%3%
City of Albany3471%26%3%
Town of Mosman Park3093%0%7%
Shire of Murray2796%0%4%
Shire of East Pilbara2295%5%0%
Shire of Broome2186%10%5%
Shire of Chittering2090%10%0%
Shire of Ashburton1894%6%0%
Town of Cottesloe1688%6%6%
Town of East Fremantle15100%0%0%
Shire of Gingin13100%0%0%
Shire of Carnarvon1164%36%0%
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley1060%20%20%
Shire of Esperance9100%0%0%
Shire of Manjimup989%11%0%
Shire of Wagin922%78%0%
Shire of York9100%0%0%
Shire of Dardanup863%25%13%
Shire of Collie714%86%0%
Shire of Shark Bay729%43%29%
Shire of Toodyay6100%0%0%
Shire of Victoria Plains650%50%0%
Shire of Dalwallinu5100%0%0%
Shire of Derby / West Kimberley560%40%0%
Shire of Exmouth560%20%20%
Shire of Northam5100%0%0%
Shire of Northampton580%0%20%
Shire of Plantagenet5100%0%0%
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Shire of Brookton0---
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Shire of Christmas Island0---
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Shire of Denmark<5---
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Shire of Goomalling0---
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Shire of Jerramungup0---
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Shire of Kellerberrin0---
Shire of Kent0---
Shire of Kojonup<5---
Shire of Kondinin0---
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Shire of Kulin0---
Shire of Lake Grace0---
Shire of Laverton0---
Shire of Leonora<5---
Shire of Meekatharra0---
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Shire of Merredin<5---
Shire of Mingenew<5---
Shire of Moora0---
Shire of Morawa<5---
Shire of Mount Magnet<5---
Shire of Mt Marshall<5---
Shire of Mukinbudin0---
Shire of Murchison0---
Shire of Nannup<5---
Shire of Narembeen<5---
Shire of Narrogin<5---
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku<5---
Shire of Nungarin0---
Shire of Peppermint Grove<5---
Shire of Perenjori0---
Shire of Pingelly0---
Shire of Quairading<5---
Shire of Ravensthorpe<5---
Shire of Sandstone0---
Shire of Tammin0---
Shire of Three Springs0---
Shire of Trayning0---
Shire of Upper Gascoyne0---
Shire of Wandering0---
Shire of Waroona0---
Shire of West Arthur0---
Shire of Westonia<5---
Shire of Wickepin0---
Shire of Williams0---
Shire of Wiluna0---
Shire of Wongan-Ballidu<5---
Shire of Woodanilling0---
Shire of Wyalkatchem0---
Shire of Yalgoo<5---
Shire of Yilgarn0---

What this can't tell you

  • The date of your ceremony. The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, from your council or the Department.
  • Whether you can move to another council. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address and you cannot choose where or when.
  • How long people now joining the list will wait. The figures describe who was waiting at 31 Oct 2026.

Longest waits in WA: share waiting 3 months or more

CouncilWaiting3 months or more
Town of Bassendean6748%
City of Belmont42147%
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale23147%
City of Subiaco10943%
City of Vincent23043%
City of Mandurah44642%
Town of Cambridge10441%
City of Joondalup62341%
City of Perth27440%
City of Canning85039%

WA councils with 20 or more waiting.

How to read the WA ceremony wait figures: 5 things to know

  • The people counted are approved applicants who have not yet had their ceremony, including those already invited to one, at 31 October 2026.
  • The time is how long each of them had been waiting since approval at that date. It is not the full wait of people who have already had their ceremony.
  • Councils with 1 to 4 people waiting are shown as "<5". The Department masks these for privacy.
  • The three shares may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
  • The Department publishes only the current month. We started keeping a copy on 13 November 2026, so this page has no earlier history.

Other states and territories: NSW ceremony wait times · VIC ceremony wait times · QLD ceremony wait times · SA ceremony wait times · TAS ceremony wait times · ACT ceremony wait times · NT ceremony wait times. Full decision times: Australian citizenship processing time.

6 questions about WA citizenship ceremony wait times

How long is the citizenship ceremony wait in Western Australia?

On 31 October 2026, 12,882 approved applicants were waiting for a ceremony in Western Australia. 69% had waited under 3 months since approval, 28% 3 to 6 months and 2% more than 6 months.

Which WA council has the longest citizenship ceremony wait?

Among WA councils with 20 or more people waiting, the highest shares waiting 3 months or more were Town of Bassendean (48%), City of Belmont (47%), Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale (47%).

Which WA councils have the most people waiting for a ceremony?

City of Stirling: 1,277; City of Wanneroo: 1,271; City of Swan: 1,117.

Can I choose where and when to attend my citizenship ceremony?

No. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address, and you cannot choose where and when.

How will I be invited to my citizenship ceremony?

The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, by a letter from your local council or from the Department of Home Affairs.

Is this a government website?

No. Visa Processing Time is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs.