WA · Irwin Council
Dongara, WA, 6525
Current weather
17°CMainly clear
71% humidity · 17.8 km/h wind · 18.3° / 10.2° today · 2.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dongara is a small locality in the Irwin area, home to around 1,393 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $600, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 112 of 664
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 25 / 26
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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 190
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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
- 945
- Dongara District High SchoolCombined
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hunts Rd Transwa Dongara
- Hunts Rd Transwa Dongara
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Dongara BakeryBakery
- Dongara Lash & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bus stop (2)
- Road Coach StopBus stop
- Dongara public LibraryLibrary
- AmpolPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- PublicPublic toilets
- Dat & Thu's KitchenRestaurant
Unit 3 43 Moreton Terrace
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dongara Guardian Pharmacypharmacy
- Dongara Medical Centreclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
- Moreton Terrace & Point Leander Drive Fig TreesMoreton Tce & Point Leander Dv, Dongara4367
- Dongara Police Station, Courthouse & Gaol (fmr)3 Waldeck St, Dongara1235
- Dongara Post Office & Quarters (fmr)7 Waldeck St, Dongara1236
- Dongara Schoolmaster's House (fmr)22 Waldeck St, Dongara1233
- Dongara Uniting Church12 Waldeck St, Dongara1234
- Irwin Roads Board Office (fmr) inc 2 Moreton Bay Fig TreesPoint Leander Dr, Dongara1227
- Old East EndBrand Hwy 3 km E of townsite, Dongara1217
- Royal Steam Roller Flour MillWaldeck St, cnr Brand Hwy, Dongara1210
- St John the Baptist Anglican Church15 Waldeck St, Dongara1212
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 26.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Moreton Terrace & Point Leander Drive Fig TreesheritageMoreton Tce & Point Leander Dv, Dongara4367
- Dongara Police Station, Courthouse & Gaol (fmr)heritage3 Waldeck St, Dongara1235
- Dongara Post Office & Quarters (fmr)heritage7 Waldeck St, Dongara1236
- Dongara Schoolmaster's House (fmr)heritage22 Waldeck St, Dongara1233
- Dongara Uniting Churchheritage12 Waldeck St, Dongara1234
- Irwin Roads Board Office (fmr) inc 2 Moreton Bay Fig TreesheritagePoint Leander Dr, Dongara1227
- Old East EndheritageBrand Hwy 3 km E of townsite, Dongara1217
- Royal Steam Roller Flour MillheritageWaldeck St, cnr Brand Hwy, Dongara1210
- St John the Baptist Anglican Churchheritage15 Waldeck St, Dongara1212
- Dongara Guardian Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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