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Dongara WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dongara WA is 1,393 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dongara is $600 per week ($31,200 per year). Median rent in Dongara is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Dongara has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Dongara has a population density of 164.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dongara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dongara is $1,600.

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Dongara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dongara Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$600/wk

$31,200 per year

#7087 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dongara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (674) Female 51.5% (717)

Population Density

164.9

people per km²

1,393 people · 8.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

Dongara 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)

Dongara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.8% 244 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.2% 151 dwellings

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

Dongara Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.3%

Germany

0.5%

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

Dongara Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Anglican

19.9%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dongara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Dongara Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

50.0%

Tamil

50.0%

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

Dongara Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 301 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 214 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 24 people

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Not in labour force

47.9% 496 people

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

Dongara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Dongara Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Professionals

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Labourers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Managers

9.3%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

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

Dongara Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Health

12.9%

Education

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Society & Culture

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Dongara Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dongara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dongara Marital Status

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Divorced

10.6% 124

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Widowed

6.9% 81

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Never married

27.8% 324

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Married

49.8% 581

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Separated

4.9% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dongara Ancestry

Australian

36.7%

English

34.4%

Scottish

6.5%

Irish

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

3.4%

Other

2.9%

Italian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dongara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.3%

Secondary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

18.0%

Pre-school

8.1%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Dongara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 153

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No need for assistance

94.1% 2,423

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

Dongara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 257

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dongara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dongara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.3%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

5.5%

Other

2.6%

Bus

2.0%

Bicycle

1.8%

Truck

1.0%

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

Dongara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Dongara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

36.6%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Dongara Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dongara Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

146

Indigenous residents

2,445

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dongara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

123

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Dongara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dongara Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.8%

Couple — children under 15

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dongara Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 52

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Never served

95.2% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dongara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 140

—

Did not provide

87.0% 934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dongara Children Ever Born

No children

16.2%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

12.8%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Dongara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2020

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

Dongara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.2%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Dongara Household Size

1 person

29.9%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dongara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,087

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Dongara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.2%

Step family — no other children

20.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dongara Schools

schools nearby

government

945

avg ICSEA score

342

total students

Dongara District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 342 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Dongara Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,092/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Dongara

Your weekly income

≈ $4,732/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $824/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Dongara vs State & National Average

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Corrigin

Pop: 701 Income: $771/wk Rent: $185/wk

Bickley

Pop: 713 Income: $809/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hovea

Pop: 713 Income: $955/wk Rent: $575/wk

Shadforth (WA)

Pop: 715 Income: $681/wk Rent: $340/wk

Leinster

Pop: 716 Income: $1,787/wk Rent: $46/wk

Pingelly

Pop: 722 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dongara

What is the population of Dongara WA?

The population of Dongara WA is 1,393 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 164.9 people per km².Dongara is ranked #3,495 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dongara?

The median personal income in Dongara WA is $600 per week, or $31,200 per year.The median household income is $1,092 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.Dongara is ranked #7,087 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dongara?

Median rent in Dongara WA is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dongara ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dongara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dongara WA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dongara?

The median age in Dongara WA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dongara a good suburb to live in?

Dongara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,393.The median income is $600/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 50416. All dollar figures in AUD.