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Dunsborough WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dunsborough WA is 6,413 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dunsborough is $883 per week ($45,916 per year). Median rent in Dunsborough is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Dunsborough has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Dunsborough has a population density of 398.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dunsborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunsborough is $1,885.

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Dunsborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dunsborough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$883/wk

$45,916 per year

#2336 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,885/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Dunsborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,134) Female 51.2% (3,284)

Population Density

398.7

people per km²

6,413 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,040

Family income/wk

Dunsborough 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)

Dunsborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 741 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 942 dwellings

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

Dunsborough Country of Birth

Australia

86.3%

England

10.1%

India

0.8%

France

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Brazil

0.4%

China

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Dunsborough Religion

No Religion

55.3%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dunsborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Dunsborough Languages Spoken at Home

German

22.0%

Other

18.3%

French

13.8%

Italian

11.0%

IAL Punjabi

10.1%

Spanish

9.2%

Hindi

8.3%

Mandarin

7.3%

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

Dunsborough Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 1,523 people

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Employed part-time

30.0% 1,303 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 60 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 1,461 people

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

Dunsborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Dunsborough Occupation

Professionals

25.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Dunsborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

14.9%

Health

11.9%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Dunsborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dunsborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dunsborough Marital Status

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Married

55.0% 2,757

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Separated

3.4% 169

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Divorced

8.4% 422

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Widowed

3.3% 164

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Never married

29.9% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dunsborough Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

5.5%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.3%

South African

1.2%

French

0.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dunsborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Primary — Catholic

18.2%

Secondary — Government

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.4%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Pre-school

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Dunsborough Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.6% 312

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 11,537

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

Dunsborough Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.9% 1,143

—

Not a volunteer

75.1% 3,453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dunsborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dunsborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Did not go to work

18.7%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Other

2.6%

Bicycle

1.3%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Dunsborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

49.2%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Dunsborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

5.1%

3 bedrooms

35.8%

4 bedrooms

52.6%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Dunsborough Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

49.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dunsborough Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

122

Indigenous residents

11,783

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dunsborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

410

Arthritis

184

Asthma

172

Heart disease

125

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Dunsborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dunsborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.4%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dunsborough Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

2.9% 133

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Never served

97.0% 4,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dunsborough Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.0% 459

—

Did not provide

90.0% 4,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dunsborough Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Dunsborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

139

1971–1980

142

1981–1990

203

1991–2000

142

2001–2010

263

2011–2015

181

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Dunsborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

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

Dunsborough Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dunsborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,817

Moved — same area (SA2)

528

Moved from WA

374

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Dunsborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

16.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dunsborough Schools

schools nearby

government

1050

avg ICSEA score

1,130

total students

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 331 students

1070

ICSEA

Dunsborough Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 751 students

1051

ICSEA

Dunsborough Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-8 · 48 students

1028

ICSEA

Dunsborough Christian College (closed sub-campus) Independent

Primary

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

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Dunsborough Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,738/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Dunsborough

Your weekly income

≈ $7,531/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,288/wk

Rent share 25.9%

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Dunsborough vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,272 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunsborough

What is the population of Dunsborough WA?

The population of Dunsborough WA is 6,413 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 398.7 people per km².Dunsborough is ranked #1,204 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dunsborough?

The median personal income in Dunsborough WA is $883 per week, or $45,916 per year.The median household income is $1,738 per week.Family income is $2,040 per week.Dunsborough is ranked #2,336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dunsborough?

Median rent in Dunsborough WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Dunsborough ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dunsborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dunsborough WA is $1,885. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dunsborough?

The median age in Dunsborough WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dunsborough a good suburb to live in?

Dunsborough is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,413.The median income is $883/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 50441. All dollar figures in AUD.