Port Denison WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Denison WA is 1,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Denison is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Port Denison is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Port Denison has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Denison has a population density of 99.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Denison is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Denison is $1,517.

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Port Denison Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Denison Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$617/wk
$32,084 per year
#6818 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Port Denison Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (724) Female 50.1% (728)

Population Density

99.3
people per km²
1,452 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,480
Family income/wk

Port Denison 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)

Port Denison Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.2% 268 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
29.8% 114 dwellings

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

Port Denison Country of Birth

Australia
96.5%
England
3.5%

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

Port Denison Religion

No Religion
44.8%
Anglican
18.2%
Not stated
16.3%
Catholic
14.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.4%
Buddhism
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Denison Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%

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

Port Denison Languages Spoken at Home

Other
63.6%
Vietnamese
36.4%

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

Port Denison Employment

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Employed full-time
27.7% 286 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 183 people
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Unemployed
2.4% 25 people
🏠
Not in labour force
52.2% 540 people

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

Port Denison Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%

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

Port Denison Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Professionals
20.2%
Managers
17.5%
Labourers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Clerical & Administrative
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Port Denison Field of Study

Engineering
29.7%
Health
14.3%
Education
13.9%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Society & Culture
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

Port Denison Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Denison Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
11.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Denison Marital Status

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Never married
26.4% 331
💍
Married
50.2% 629
↔️
Separated
4.1% 51
📋
Divorced
11.9% 149
🕊️
Widowed
7.4% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Denison Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
8.3%
Other
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
German
2.5%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Denison School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.8%
Secondary — Government
20.6%
Secondary — Catholic
16.5%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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

Port Denison Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.6% 164
No need for assistance
93.4% 2,327

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

Port Denison Volunteering

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Volunteer
23.9% 257
Not a volunteer
76.1% 819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Denison Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Denison How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
2.6%
Bus
1.3%
Truck
0.7%

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

Port Denison Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Port Denison Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
36.9%
5 bedrooms
3.4%

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

Port Denison Population Mobility

12.6%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Denison Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
95
Indigenous residents
2,426
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Denison Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Arthritis
78
Diabetes
69
Heart disease
51
Lung condition
43
Asthma
32
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
28
Stroke
20
Dementia
9

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

Port Denison Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Denison Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.8%
Couple — children under 15
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Denison Military Service

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Previously served
4.2% 45
👤
Never served
95.8% 1,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Denison Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 124
Did not provide
88.3% 938

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Denison Children Ever Born

No children
17.8%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
3.1%

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

Port Denison When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
17
1961–1970
23
1971–1980
34
1981–1990
26
1991–2000
15
2001–2010
24
2011–2015
4
2018
5
2019
4

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

Port Denison Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
28.1%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Port Denison Household Size

1 person
37.2%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
7.0%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Denison Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,076
Moved from WA
72
Moved — same area (SA2)
69
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Port Denison Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.4%
Step family — no other children
12.4%
Blended family — no other children
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Denison Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,027/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Port Denison

≈ $4,450/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $777/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Port Denison vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Denison

What is the population of Port Denison WA?

The population of Port Denison WA is 1,452 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 99.3 people per km².Port Denison is ranked #3,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Denison?

The median personal income in Port Denison WA is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,027 per week.Family income is $1,480 per week.Port Denison is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Denison?

Median rent in Port Denison WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Denison ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Denison?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Denison WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Denison?

The median age in Port Denison WA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Denison a good suburb to live in?

Port Denison is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,452.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 51258. All dollar figures in AUD.