Western Australia · Suburb Profile

North Dandalup WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Dandalup is $2,200.

North Dandalup Map

📍

Loading map…

North Dandalup Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Dandalup Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$773/wk

$40,196 per year

#4082 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,336

Family income/wk

North Dandalup 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)

North Dandalup Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

31.5% 75 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

68.5% 163 dwellings

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

North Dandalup Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

8.7%

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

North Dandalup Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Anglican

13.8%

Catholic

12.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Lattr day Snts

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Dandalup 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%

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

North Dandalup Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

34.8%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

7.7%

German

2.8%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Maori

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

South African

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 52

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 1,554

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

North Dandalup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.3% 105

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,585

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Dandalup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 67

—

Did not provide

88.8% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

651

Moved from WA

123

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

North Dandalup 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

North Dandalup Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

172

total students

North Dandalup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 172 students

985

ICSEA

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

View all schools in North Dandalup with map →

North Dandalup Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

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.

If you earn X in North Dandalup

Your weekly income

≈ $9,715/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,992/wk

Rent share 11.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $55/wk

Merredin

Income: $756/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Narrogin

Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

North Dandalup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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

West Pinjarra

Pop: 448 Income: $809/wk Rent: $330/wk

Compare North Dandalup

North Dandalup vs Dowerin →North Dandalup vs Herron →North Dandalup vs Wattleup →North Dandalup vs Carabooda →

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 WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51136. All dollar figures in AUD.