Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Dianella WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dianella WA is 24,169 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dianella is $789 per week ($41,028 per year). Median rent in Dianella is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Dianella has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Dianella has a population density of 2250.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dianella is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dianella is $2,000.

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Dianella Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dianella Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$789/wk

$41,028 per year

#3765 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dianella Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (11,675) Female 51.7% (12,500)

Population Density

2250.3

people per km²

24,169 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,257

Family income/wk

Dianella 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)

Dianella Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.5% 3,724 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 3,232 dwellings

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

Dianella Country of Birth

Australia

82.9%

England

6.4%

India

4.2%

China

2.8%

Iran

1.0%

Greece

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

Dianella Religion

No Religion

32.9%

Catholic

31.6%

Anglican

7.9%

Judaism

6.0%

Not stated

5.7%

Eastern Orthodox

5.7%

Islam

5.1%

Buddhism

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dianella Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Dianella Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

21.6%

Italian

18.1%

Other

16.8%

Mandarin

12.8%

Cantonese

10.5%

Macedon

8.8%

Greek

6.2%

Urdu

5.2%

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

Dianella Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 7,193 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 4,386 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 598 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 6,873 people

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

Dianella Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Dianella Occupation

Professionals

35.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Dianella Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.0%

Engineering

15.3%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

12.1%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Information Technology

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Dianella Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

23.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dianella Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dianella Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 10,016

↔️

Separated

2.9% 586

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Divorced

8.9% 1,812

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Widowed

6.0% 1,225

👤

Never married

33.3% 6,812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dianella Ancestry

English

22.2%

Australian

18.2%

Other

15.1%

Italian

11.6%

Chinese

7.1%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

5.5%

Vietnamese

4.0%

Indian

3.1%

Greek

2.4%

Macedonian

2.3%

German

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dianella School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

12.4%

Secondary — Government

12.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

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

Dianella Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 2,765

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 43,688

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

Dianella Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 2,980

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 16,574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dianella Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dianella How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Bus

6.0%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Other

1.1%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Ferry

0.0%

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

Dianella Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Dianella Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

42.7%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Dianella Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dianella Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

409

Indigenous residents

46,388

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dianella Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,805

Asthma

740

Diabetes

695

Heart disease

649

Arthritis

616

Lung condition

409

Cancer

341

Stroke

260

Kidney disease

210

Dementia

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

Dianella Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dianella Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

22.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dianella Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 22

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Previously served

2.1% 407

👤

Never served

97.8% 19,188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dianella Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 2,504

—

Did not provide

87.2% 16,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dianella Children Ever Born

No children

34.8%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Dianella When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

166

1951–1960

557

1961–1970

881

1971–1980

964

1981–1990

1,578

1991–2000

1,254

2001–2010

1,827

2011–2015

1,159

2016

203

2017

168

2018

188

2019

256

2020

105

2021

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

Dianella Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Dianella Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dianella Where Residents Moved From

Same address

20,199

Moved from WA

2,100

Moved — same area (SA2)

324

Moved from overseas

163

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Dianella Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dianella Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

12,955

total students

Carmel School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 390 students

1149

ICSEA

Coolbinia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 401 students

1139

ICSEA

Inglewood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1127

ICSEA

St Denis School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1123

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Banksia Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP · 11 students

1102

ICSEA

Dianella Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 448 students

1098

ICSEA

Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 371 students

1094

ICSEA

Sutherland Dianella Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

1083

ICSEA

Infant Jesus School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 420 students

1083

ICSEA

Chisholm Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students

1079

ICSEA

St Andrew's Grammar Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 796 students

1078

ICSEA

Yokine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 313 students

1073

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1071

ICSEA

West Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

1044

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Dianella Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,684/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Dianella

Your weekly income

≈ $7,297/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,344/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Dianella vs State & National Average

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Pop: 12,113 Income: $729/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 12,198 Income: $839/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 12,419 Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 12,453 Income: $740/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 12,474 Income: $967/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dianella

What is the population of Dianella WA?

The population of Dianella WA is 24,169 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2250.3 people per km².Dianella is ranked #92 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dianella?

The median personal income in Dianella WA is $789 per week, or $41,028 per year.The median household income is $1,684 per week.Family income is $2,257 per week.Dianella is ranked #3,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dianella?

Median rent in Dianella WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dianella ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dianella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dianella WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dianella?

The median age in Dianella WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dianella a good suburb to live in?

Dianella is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 24,169.The median income is $789/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 50409. All dollar figures in AUD.