Dandaragan vs Moora

Moora is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 48 in Dandaragan. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dandaragan, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Dandaragan: a median of $400,000, against $330,000 in Moora, though rent is higher in Moora. On these figures, Moora tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Dandaragan carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 86/100)
  • Moora has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Moora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($330,000 vs $400,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dandaragan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($205/wk vs $230/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Dandaragan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Moora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-1.0% vs -14.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dandaragan and Moora drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dandaragan Moora
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dandaragan Moora
Walkability 0 / 4
Dandaragan — Walkability: 0/100 Moora — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 32 / 14
Dandaragan — Safety: 32/100 Moora — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 62 / 59
Dandaragan — Low fire risk: 62/100 Moora — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 100 / 50
Dandaragan — Low flood risk: 100/100 Moora — Low flood risk: 50/100

Demographics

Moora has more residents (1,755 vs 292); Dandaragan has higher household incomes ($97,500 vs $71,292).

Dandaragan Moora
Population 292 1,755
+501% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -14.1% -1.0%
Median age 48 42
Median household income $97,500/yr
+27% vs other
 $71,292/yr
Median weekly rent $205/wk $230/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dandaragan Moora
0-4 5.8% / 5.3%
Dandaragan — 0-4: 5.8% Moora — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.0% / 14.0%
Dandaragan — 5-14: 11.0% Moora — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 4.5% / 5.7%
Dandaragan — 15-19: 4.5% Moora — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.1% / 5.5%
Dandaragan — 20-24: 5.1% Moora — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 11.6% / 11.5%
Dandaragan — 25-34: 11.6% Moora — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 9.6% / 9.9%
Dandaragan — 35-44: 9.6% Moora — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 14.0% / 12.4%
Dandaragan — 45-54: 14.0% Moora — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 18.2% / 14.2%
Dandaragan — 55-64: 18.2% Moora — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 11.6% / 12.1%
Dandaragan — 65-74: 11.6% Moora — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 10.6% / 6.6%
Dandaragan — 75-84: 10.6% Moora — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ — / 2.9%
Dandaragan — 85+: not among its largest Moora — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dandaragan 50.0% lone person
Dandaragan — Lone Person: 50.0% Dandaragan — Couple Families: 43.5% Dandaragan — One Parent Families: 6.5% Dandaragan — Group Household: 0.0% Dandaragan — Other Families: 0.0%
Moora 44.4% lone person
Moora — Lone Person: 44.4% Moora — Couple Families: 31.3% Moora — One Parent Families: 17.8% Moora — Group Household: 3.8% Moora — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dandaragan 22.3% renting
Dandaragan — Owned Outright: 52.4% Dandaragan — Mortgage: 25.2% Dandaragan — Renting: 22.3%
Moora 28.8% renting
Moora — Owned Outright: 38.9% Moora — Mortgage: 32.3% Moora — Renting: 28.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dandaragan Moora
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 14.8%
Dandaragan — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Moora — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 4.7%
Dandaragan — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Moora — Bachelor Degree: 4.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 3.2%
Dandaragan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Moora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.1%
Dandaragan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Moora — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 0.7%
Dandaragan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Moora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dandaragan Moora
South Africa 3.8% / 0.9%
Dandaragan — South Africa: 3.8% Moora — South Africa: 0.9%
New Zealand 2.7% / 1.8%
Dandaragan — New Zealand: 2.7% Moora — New Zealand: 1.8%
England 1.0% / 2.7%
Dandaragan — England: 1.0% Moora — England: 2.7%
Scotland 1.4% / 0.3%
Dandaragan — Scotland: 1.4% Moora — Scotland: 0.3%
Zimbabwe 1.4% / —
Dandaragan — Zimbabwe: 1.4% Moora — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.0%
Dandaragan — Philippines: not among its largest Moora — Philippines: 1.0%
Ireland — / 0.6%
Dandaragan — Ireland: not among its largest Moora — Ireland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dandaragan 99.1% houses
Dandaragan — Houses: 99.1% Dandaragan — Townhouses: 0.0% Dandaragan — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Moora 89.3% houses
Moora — Houses: 89.3% Moora — Townhouses: 7.8% Moora — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dandaragan Moora
Median house price $400,000 $330,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $83,418
Typical days to sell (houses) — 72 days
from 15 sales

Development activity

Dandaragan Moora
New dwellings approved 58
across Dandaragan
 5
across Moora
Approvals change year on year -21% -75%

Ranking within WA

Dandaragan Moora
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools — Higher than 71% of WA
Walkability Higher than 62% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 19% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Dandaragan Moora
Grade — D
Score — 29/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Moora carries more flood risk (50 vs 0); Moora carries more crime risk (86 vs 68).

Dandaragan Moora
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
86/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Dandaragan Moora
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Dandaragan

  • Dandaragan Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Moora

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Central Midlands Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Moora Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dandaragan Moora
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 4

Mobility

Dandaragan Moora
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Perth 169.8 km 170.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 125 min 121 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6507
 0.2%
postcode 6510
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 6507
 45
postcode 6510

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dandaragan Moora
Car (driver) 61.3% / 80.0%
Dandaragan — Car (driver): 61.3% Moora — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 24.4% / 6.0%
Dandaragan — Worked from Home: 24.4% Moora — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Walked Only 9.4% / 6.3%
Dandaragan — Walked Only: 9.4% Moora — Walked Only: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 5.8%
Dandaragan — Car (passenger): 3.1% Moora — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 1.9% / 0.7%
Dandaragan — Bus: 1.9% Moora — Bus: 0.7%
Bicycle — / 1.2%
Dandaragan — Bicycle: not among its largest Moora — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Dandaragan Moora
Elevation 194 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 209 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Dandaragan Moora
Connectivity score 16/100 46/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
110 premises
 7%
1,164 premises

Climate

Dandaragan Moora
Annual rainfall 417 mm 347 mm
Summer max (Jan) 34.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.0°C —

Council rates

Dandaragan Moora
Average residential rate $2,912/yr $4,801/yr
Council Dandaragan Moora

Federal electorate

Dandaragan Moora
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dandaragan Moora
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dandaragan

Rural

Moora

Affordable Rural

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