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Dandaragan WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dandaragan, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dandaragan WA is 292 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dandaragan is $980 per week ($50,960 per year). Median rent in Dandaragan is $205 per week ($888 per month). Dandaragan has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Dandaragan has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dandaragan is $1,591.

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Dandaragan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dandaragan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$980/wk

$50,960 per year

#1348 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,591/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dandaragan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (159) Female 46.6% (139)

Population Density

0.3

people per km²

292 people · 974.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,187

Family income/wk

Dandaragan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dandaragan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.5% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.5% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dandaragan Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Dandaragan Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Anglican

22.4%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

7.0%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Othr Protestnt

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dandaragan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dandaragan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Dandaragan Employment

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Employed full-time

53.3% 120 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 42 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

26.2% 59 people

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

Dandaragan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Dandaragan Occupation

Managers

25.3%

Professionals

24.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.5%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

3.2%

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

Dandaragan Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Education

18.6%

Agriculture & Environment

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Health

8.1%

Society & Culture

4.7%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

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

Dandaragan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dandaragan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dandaragan Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 135

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Separated

2.8% 7

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Divorced

5.7% 14

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 12

👤

Never married

31.7% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dandaragan Ancestry

Australian

37.0%

English

32.5%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

German

2.9%

Other

2.6%

Welsh

1.6%

South African

1.1%

Italian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dandaragan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

70.3%

Pre-school

13.5%

Secondary — Government

8.1%

Vocational Education

8.1%

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

Dandaragan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 11

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 533

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

Dandaragan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.9% 86

—

Not a volunteer

62.1% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dandaragan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$800-$999/mo

17.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dandaragan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Walked only

11.8%

Did not go to work

7.1%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

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

Dandaragan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

24.1%

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

Dandaragan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

40.6%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

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

Dandaragan Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

32.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dandaragan Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

510

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dandaragan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Dandaragan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dandaragan Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.2%

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dandaragan Military Service

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Previously served

1.3% 3

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Never served

98.7% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dandaragan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.8% 15

—

Did not provide

93.2% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dandaragan Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

2 children

24.4%

3 children

34.4%

4 children

13.3%

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

Dandaragan When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Dandaragan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.2%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Dandaragan Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

7.2%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

12.6%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dandaragan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

245

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Dandaragan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dandaragan Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.9%

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

If you earn X in Dandaragan

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $1,670/wk

Rent share 10.9%

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $25/wk

Dandaragan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 146 Income: $604/wk Rent: $104/wk

Kalannie

Pop: 147 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $100/wk

Bookara

Pop: 149 Income: $661/wk Rent: $225/wk

Lowlands

Pop: 149 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

Manypeaks

Pop: 149 Income: $700/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mullalyup

Pop: 149 Income: $680/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dandaragan

What is the population of Dandaragan WA?

The population of Dandaragan WA is 292 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Dandaragan is ranked #6,075 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dandaragan?

The median personal income in Dandaragan WA is $980 per week, or $50,960 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,187 per week.Dandaragan is ranked #1,348 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dandaragan?

Median rent in Dandaragan WA is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 10.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dandaragan ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dandaragan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dandaragan WA is $1,591. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dandaragan?

The median age in Dandaragan WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dandaragan a good suburb to live in?

Dandaragan is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 292.The median income is $980/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.9% 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: 50382. All dollar figures in AUD.