WA · Dandaragan Council

Dandaragan, WA, 6507

Current weather

14.4°CMainly clear

72% humidity · 13.4 km/h wind · 16.9° / 8.7° today · 0.5 mm rain

Desirability index

60.3/100

#49 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dandaragan is a small locality in the Dandaragan area, home to around 292 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
292
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 118
Median monthly mortgage
$1,591
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
998
  • Dandaragan Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.3/100
Cohort rank
#49 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dandaragan Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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