WA · Nedlands Council
Dalkeith, 6009
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Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
In Nedlands, Dalkeith is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 4,398
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $4,672
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 141 of 1,568
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 50 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,694
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,183
- Dalkeith Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Melvista Av After Doonan Rd
- Waratah Av After Curlew Rd
- Waratah Av After Hobbs Av
- Waratah Av After Wavell Rd
- Waratah Av Dalkeith Shop Ctr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- Beatrice Rd After Adelma RdBus stop
- Beatrice Rd Before Adelma RdBus stop
- Beatrice Rd Before Alexander RdBus stop
- Beatrice Rd Before Curlew RdBus stop
- Beatrice Rd Before Hynes RdBus stop
- Beatrice Rd Before Iris AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaton ParkPark
- Birdwood Parade ReservePark
- Birdwood ParkPark
- Blain ParkPark
- Brockman ReservePark
- Genesta ParkPark
- Mason GardensPark
- Paul Hasluck ReservePark
- Point Resolution ReservePark
- Shirly Fyfe ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Chisholm House (fmr)32 Genesta Cr, Dalkeith4651
- Nedlands War MemorialCnr Waratah Av & Birdwood Pde, Dalkeith13617
- St Lawrence's Anglican Church & RectoryCnr Viking & Alexander Rds, Dalkeith4576
- Sunset HospitalBirdwood Pde, Dalkeith3374
- Gallop House21A Birdwood Pde, Dalkeith1834
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kidz Galorechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1590th in Australia
- State rank
- 177th in WA
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Perth · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #134 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kidz Galorechildcarechildcare
- Chisholm House (fmr)heritage32 Genesta Cr, Dalkeith4651
- Nedlands War MemorialheritageCnr Waratah Av & Birdwood Pde, Dalkeith13617
- St Lawrence's Anglican Church & RectoryheritageCnr Viking & Alexander Rds, Dalkeith4576
- Sunset HospitalheritageBirdwood Pde, Dalkeith3374
- Gallop Househeritage21A Birdwood Pde, Dalkeith1834
- Beaton Parkgovernmentpark
- Birdwood Parade Reservegovernmentpark
- Birdwood Parkgovernmentpark
- Blain Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Nedlands Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.