North Dandalup, WA: suburb profile

The population of North Dandalup WA is 863 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Dandalup is $773 per week ($40,196 per year). Median rent in North Dandalup is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). North Dandalup has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Dandalup has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Dandalup is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Dandalup is $2,200.

Population
863
Census 2021
Median income
$773/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

North Dandalup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in North Dandalup is $773 a week, 4% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 392nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 11.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorth DandalupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$773/wk$806/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$2,242/wk$1,722/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4041 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.2%18.6% −7.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in North Dandalup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Dandalup Population

863 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Dandalup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$773/wk
$40,196 per year
Ranked 4,082 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

North Dandalup Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,242/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 11.2%

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

Median rent in North Dandalup against your income

About $9,715 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,992/wk
Rent share 11.2%

North Dandalup Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
985
avg ICSEA score
172
total students
North Dandalup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 172 students
985
ICSEA

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

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North Dandalup Map

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North Dandalup, Western Australia: 32.5072°S, 115.9709°E

North Dandalup Schools (1)

People in North Dandalup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (416) Female 51.9% (449)

Population Density

9.5
people per km²
863 people · 91.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,336
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.4%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
1.3%
Scotland
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Malaysia
0.5%
Myanmar
0.5%
Singapore
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
45.3%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.0%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
Maori
1.9%
New Zealander
1.6%
South African
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.7%
Anglican
13.2%
Catholic
12.1%
Not stated
8.3%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Lattr day Snts
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.3% 405
Separated
1.9% 13
Divorced
7.3% 49
Widowed
2.4% 16
Never married
28.1% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.1%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.4%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Dandalup

Housing Tenure

Of the 269 occupied private dwellings in North Dandalup at the 2021 Census, 7.8% were rented, 27.9% owned outright and 60.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
27.9% 75 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.6% 163 dwellings
Rented
7.8% 21 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
24.0%
4 bedrooms
51.9%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
12.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
25.8%
4+ vehicles
19.1%

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

Work, income and education in North Dandalup

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 252 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 124 people
Unemployed
2.4% 14 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 200 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
31.8%
Managers
15.1%
Professionals
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Other
4.4%
Truck
2.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
31.8%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Education
14.0%
Society & Culture
8.5%
Health
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
50
Asthma
39
Arthritis
28
Diabetes
21
Heart disease
15
Lung condition
15
Cancer
13
Dementia
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 67
Did not provide
88.8% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 105
Not a volunteer
82.7% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 5
Previously served
3.0% 18
Never served
96.2% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
37.2%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
3.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
19

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

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
50.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
651
Moved from WA
123
Moved: same area (SA2)
18
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
15.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
17.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near North Dandalup

The closest suburb to North Dandalup is Ravenswood (WA), 13.1 km away.

Ravenswood (WA)
13.1 km away · income $613/wk · rent $325/wk
Serpentine (WA)
13.9 km away · income $768/wk · rent $348/wk
Pinjarra
15.3 km away · income $547/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Dandalup

What is the population of North Dandalup WA?

The population of North Dandalup WA is 863 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km². North Dandalup is ranked #4,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Dandalup?

The median personal income in North Dandalup WA is $773 per week, or $40,196 per year. The median household income is $2,242 per week. Family income is $2,336 per week. North Dandalup is ranked #4,082 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Dandalup?

Median rent in North Dandalup WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Dandalup ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Dandalup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Dandalup WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Dandalup?

The median age in North Dandalup WA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Dandalup a good suburb to live in?

North Dandalup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 863. The median income is $773/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% 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: 51136. All dollar figures in AUD.