Dalyellup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Dalyellup WA is 9,770 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalyellup is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Dalyellup is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Dalyellup has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dalyellup has a population density of 598 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalyellup is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalyellup is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Dalyellup Population

9,770 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dalyellup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$885/wk

$46,020 per year

Ranked 2,307 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dalyellup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,743) Female 51.5% (5,027)

Population Density

598

people per km²

9,770 people · 16.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,286

Family income/wk

Dalyellup Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dalyellup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dalyellup, 25.2% are owned outright and 74.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

25.2%

Owned with mortgage

74.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Canada
Egypt
Bangladesh
Brazil
China

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Dalyellup Religion

No religion

47.1%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Baptist

3.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Islam

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dalyellup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Tagalog
Malayalam
Filipino
Arabic
Urdu

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dalyellup Employment

Employed full-time

45.0% 3,013 people

Employed part-time

24.0% 1,610 people

Unemployed

3.5% 236 people

Not in labour force

27.4% 1,838 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Dalyellup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dalyellup Occupation

Professionals

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

10.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dalyellup Field of Study

Engineering

22.5%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Health

16.1%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Dalyellup Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalyellup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dalyellup Marital Status

Married

50.5% 3,693

Separated

3.5% 254

Divorced

8.0% 583

Widowed

2.5% 185

Never married

35.6% 2,604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dalyellup Ancestry

English

44.3%

Australian

36.1%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.3%

Italian

4.3%

German

3.5%

Filipino

3.4%

South African

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

3.2%

Dutch

2.6%

Maori

1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Dalyellup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.3%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dalyellup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dalyellup Volunteering

Volunteer

17.1% 1,189

Not a volunteer

82.9% 5,768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalyellup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalyellup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bus

1.7%

Other

1.2%

Walked only

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dalyellup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

44.1%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dalyellup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

23.1%

4 bedrooms

66.4%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dalyellup Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dalyellup Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalyellup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

899

Asthma

395

Arthritis

233

Diabetes

216

Heart disease

176

Lung condition

139

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dalyellup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dalyellup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.0%

Couple — no children

19.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dalyellup Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

2.5% 173

Never served

97.4% 6,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dalyellup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 744

Did not provide

89.3% 6,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalyellup Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Dalyellup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

160

1971–1980

157

1981–1990

180

1991–2000

132

2001–2010

967

2011–2015

593

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Dalyellup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dalyellup Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dalyellup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,707

Moved from WA

825

Moved — same area (SA2)

529

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dalyellup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.5%

Step family — no other children

16.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dalyellup Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

2,938

total students

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 663 students

1100

ICSEA

Bunbury Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 792 students

1013

ICSEA

Dalyellup College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 576 students

970

ICSEA

Dalyellup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

970

ICSEA

Tuart Forest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 459 students

967

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dalyellup Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,066/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 16.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dalyellup against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,953 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,716/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

South Kalgoorlie

Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Westminster

Income: $769/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Wandina

Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Beckenham

Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Cloverdale

Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Nollamara

Income: $839/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Dalyellup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dalyellup is $885 a week, 10% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 250th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dalyellup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$885/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,066/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	41	42
Rent share of household income	16.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Dalyellup

The closest suburb to Dalyellup is Gelorup, 2.4 km away.

Gelorup

2.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk

Usher

3.6 km away · income $686/wk · rent $300/wk

Withers

5.1 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk

College Grove

5.6 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk

South Bunbury

7.1 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk

Carey Park

7.2 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalyellup

What is the population of Dalyellup WA?

The population of Dalyellup WA is 9,770 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 598 people per km².Dalyellup is ranked #669 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalyellup?

The median personal income in Dalyellup WA is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $2,066 per week.Family income is $2,286 per week.Dalyellup is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalyellup?

Median rent in Dalyellup WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dalyellup ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalyellup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalyellup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalyellup?

The median age in Dalyellup WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalyellup a good suburb to live in?

Dalyellup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,770.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50376. All dollar figures in AUD.