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Denham WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Denham WA is 849 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denham is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Denham is $220 per week ($953 per month). Denham has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Denham has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denham is $1,387.

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Denham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Denham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$754/wk

$39,208 per year

#4443 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Denham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (425) Female 50.3% (430)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

849 people · 1129.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,449

Family income/wk

Denham 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 & Locality (SAL)

Denham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.4% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.6% 47 dwellings

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

Denham Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

7.5%

Chile

1.0%

France

1.0%

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

Denham Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Not stated

19.4%

Anglican

15.1%

Catholic

13.6%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Denham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Denham Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

50.0%

Other

23.3%

SAL Tot

16.7%

French

10.0%

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

Denham Employment

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Employed full-time

43.7% 251 people

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Employed part-time

17.9% 103 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 221 people

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

Denham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.2%

Bachelor Degree

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Denham Occupation

Managers

17.7%

Professionals

17.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Labourers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Denham Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.1%

Education

6.7%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Health

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

3.6%

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

Denham Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Denham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Denham Marital Status

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Married

41.3% 304

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Separated

3.8% 28

📋

Divorced

10.5% 77

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 37

👤

Never married

39.4% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Denham Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

30.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.5%

Irish

7.0%

Other

6.1%

Scottish

6.0%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.2%

Dutch

1.4%

French

1.1%

Maori

1.0%

Spanish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Denham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

58.1%

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Pre-school

9.5%

Vocational Education

6.8%

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

Denham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 54

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,360

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

Denham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.0% 159

—

Not a volunteer

74.0% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Denham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.6%

$300-$449/mo

5.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Denham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.9%

Walked only

26.8%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bicycle

4.0%

Other

2.8%

Truck

1.4%

Bus

0.8%

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

Denham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Denham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.6%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Denham Population Mobility

21.8%

moved in the last year

50.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Denham Indigenous Population

11.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

156

Indigenous residents

1,265

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Denham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Denham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

15.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Denham Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.4%

Couple — children under 15

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Denham Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 28

👤

Never served

95.4% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Denham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 57

—

Did not provide

90.6% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Denham Children Ever Born

No children

34.9%

1 child

5.8%

2 children

35.3%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

7.6%

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

Denham When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Denham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

Denham Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

8.4%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Denham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

534

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Denham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Denham Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,021/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Denham

Your weekly income

≈ $4,424/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $801/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Denham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Walpole

Pop: 429 Income: $490/wk Rent: $221/wk

Dowerin

Pop: 436 Income: $685/wk Rent: $170/wk

Herron

Pop: 438 Income: $670/wk Rent: $360/wk

Wattleup

Pop: 443 Income: $656/wk Rent: $375/wk

Carabooda

Pop: 444 Income: $693/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mardella

Pop: 446 Income: $918/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Denham

What is the population of Denham WA?

The population of Denham WA is 849 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Denham is ranked #4,209 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denham?

The median personal income in Denham WA is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,021 per week.Family income is $1,449 per week.Denham is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denham?

Median rent in Denham WA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Denham ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denham WA is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denham?

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

Is Denham a good suburb to live in?

Denham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 849.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 50403. All dollar figures in AUD.