Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Dandalup suburb profile
North Dandalup, WA · Postcode 6207
This North Dandalup suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Dandalup, WA (postcode 6207). 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 North Dandalup with nearby suburbs.
North Dandalup at a glance
Population
863
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,242/wk
Median age
40
North Dandalup 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
+50.9% over 10 years
Population
863
was 712 in 2016
+151 · +21.2%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,242/wk
was $1,687/wk in 2016
+$555 · +32.9%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: North Dandalup population growth · North Dandalup then and now
North Dandalup vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for North Dandalup, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- North Dandalup$250/wk
- Nearby$311.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+21.8% vs area
- North Dandalup$2,242/wk
- Nearby$1,251/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- North Dandalup40
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-9.5% vs area
- North Dandalup$773/wk
- Nearby$610/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How North Dandalup compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Dandalup sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,125.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Dandalup on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Dandalup, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Dandalup people
- Population
- 863
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Dandalup income
- Median household income
- $2,242/wk
- Median personal income
- $773/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Dandalup housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 55.3%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
North Dandalup work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.5%
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 6207)
Compare North Dandalup with nearby suburbs
North Dandalup in numbers
North Dandalup had 863 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 462nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 17.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 55.3% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 87.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,242/wk, 26% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 41.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.2% (from 712 to 863). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
North Dandalup suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Dandalup, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Dandalup was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Dandalup, WA?
- North Dandalup had 863 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Dandalup?
- Median household income in North Dandalup was $2,242/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Dandalup?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in North Dandalup were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 55.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Dandalup suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Dandalup. 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