Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Denham suburb profile
Denham, WA · Postcode 6537
This Denham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Denham, WA (postcode 6537). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Denham with nearby suburbs.
Denham at a glance
Population
849
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,021/wk
Median age
48
Denham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.5% over 10 years
Population
849
was 754 in 2016
+95 · +12.6%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $193/wk in 2016
+$27 · +14%
Household income
$1,021/wk
was $917/wk in 2016
+$104 · +11.3%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Denham population growth · Denham then and now
Denham vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Denham, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Denham$220/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-44.5% vs area
- Denham$1,021/wk
- Nearby$2,053.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Denham48
- Nearby36.5
- WA39
Personal income
-11.7% vs area
- Denham$754/wk
- Nearby$952.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Denham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Denham sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3954.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2910.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Denham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Denham, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Denham people
- Population
- 849
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 22.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Denham income
- Median household income
- $1,021/wk
- Median personal income
- $754/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Denham housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 10.3%
- Rented
- 26.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Denham work
- Employment to population
- 52.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6537)
Compare Denham with nearby suburbs
Denham in numbers
Denham had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 464th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 22.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 10.3% are paying a mortgage, 26.7% rent. Separate houses make up 49.5% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,021/wk, 43% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 38.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.6% (from 754 to 849). Median rent moved from $193/wk to $220/wk (+14%).
Denham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Denham, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Denham was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Denham, WA?
- Denham had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Denham?
- Median household income in Denham was $1,021/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Denham?
- 26.7% of occupied homes in Denham were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 10.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Denham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Denham. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology