Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dongara suburb profile
Dongara, WA · Postcode 6525
This Dongara suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dongara, WA (postcode 6525). 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 Dongara with nearby suburbs.
Dongara at a glance
Population
1,393
Median rent
$268/wk
Household income
$1,092/wk
Median age
51
Dongara 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
1,393
was 1,380 in 2016
+13 · +0.9%
Median rent
$268/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$38 · +16.5%
Household income
$1,092/wk
was $1,019/wk in 2016
+$73 · +7.2%
Median age
51
was 48 in 2016
+3 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Dongara population growth · Dongara then and now
Dongara vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Dongara, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.4% vs area
- Dongara$268/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-40.7% vs area
- Dongara$1,092/wk
- Nearby$1,101.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Dongara51
- Nearby39.5
- WA39
Personal income
-29.7% vs area
- Dongara$600/wk
- Nearby$631/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Dongara compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dongara 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 3955.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3980.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1872.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dongara on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dongara, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dongara people
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dongara income
- Median household income
- $1,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $600/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dongara housing
- Median rent
- $268/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 22.7%
- Rented
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.9%
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
Dongara work
- Employment to population
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.4%
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 6525)
Compare Dongara with nearby suburbs
Dongara in numbers
Dongara had 1,393 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 387th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 22.7% are paying a mortgage, 19.4% rent. Separate houses make up 72.6% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $268/wk, 21% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,092/wk, 39% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 33.4% 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 0.9% (from 1,380 to 1,393). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $268/wk (+16.5%).
Dongara suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dongara, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Dongara was $268/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dongara, WA?
- Dongara had 1,393 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dongara?
- Median household income in Dongara was $1,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dongara?
- 19.4% of occupied homes in Dongara were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 22.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dongara suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dongara. 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