Dongara vs Port Denison

Dongara is the younger of the two, with a median age of 51 against 56 in Port Denison. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dongara, about half of households are people living alone. In Port Denison, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Dongara: a median of $615,000, against $550,000 in Port Denison, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Port Denison tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Dongara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 39%)

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

First-home buyers

Port Denison

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($139,000 vs $184,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($550,000 vs $615,000)
  • But Dongara has cheaper units ($159,000 vs $267,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Port Denison

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (226 min vs 232 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (345.7 km vs 351 km)
  • But Dongara is more walkable (17/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dongara is more walkable (17/100 vs 4/100)
  • Port Denison has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 28%)

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

Investors

Port Denison

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dongara Port Denison
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.

Dongara Port Denison
Walkability 17 / 4
Dongara — Walkability: 17/100 Port Denison — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 48 / 47
Dongara — Safety: 48/100 Port Denison — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 47
Dongara — Low fire risk: 100/100 Port Denison — Low fire risk: 47/100
Low flood risk 46 / 64
Dongara — Low flood risk: 46/100 Port Denison — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Port Denison skews older (56 vs 51).

Dongara Port Denison
Population 1,393 1,452
+4% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +3.0%
Median age 51 56
Median household income $56,784/yr
+6% vs other
 $53,404/yr
Median weekly rent $268/wk
+7% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dongara Port Denison
0-4 4.5% / 3.9%
Dongara — 0-4: 4.5% Port Denison — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 11.6% / 9.4%
Dongara — 5-14: 11.6% Port Denison — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 4.9% / 4.2%
Dongara — 15-19: 4.9% Port Denison — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 3.1% / 2.9%
Dongara — 20-24: 3.1% Port Denison — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 8.0% / 6.7%
Dongara — 25-34: 8.0% Port Denison — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 10.2% / 8.7%
Dongara — 35-44: 10.2% Port Denison — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 12.2% / 11.6%
Dongara — 45-54: 12.2% Port Denison — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 18.0% / 15.5%
Dongara — 55-64: 18.0% Port Denison — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 17.2% / 20.8%
Dongara — 65-74: 17.2% Port Denison — 65-74: 20.8%
75-84 9.0% / 12.5%
Dongara — 75-84: 9.0% Port Denison — 75-84: 12.5%
85+ 1.7% / 3.2%
Dongara — 85+: 1.7% Port Denison — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dongara 46.6% lone person
Dongara — Lone Person: 46.6% Dongara — Couple Families: 39.1% Dongara — One Parent Families: 14.3% Dongara — Group Household: 0.0%
Port Denison 56.6% lone person
Port Denison — Lone Person: 56.6% Port Denison — Couple Families: 25.3% Port Denison — One Parent Families: 14.1% Port Denison — Group Household: 4.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dongara 24.6% renting
Dongara — Owned Outright: 46.6% Dongara — Mortgage: 28.8% Dongara — Renting: 24.6%
Port Denison 31.2% renting
Port Denison — Owned Outright: 48.3% Port Denison — Mortgage: 20.5% Port Denison — Renting: 31.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dongara Port Denison
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 15.1%
Dongara — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Port Denison — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.6%
Dongara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Port Denison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 4.8%
Dongara — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Port Denison — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Dongara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Port Denison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 0.6%
Dongara — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Port Denison — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Dongara Port Denison
England 6.0% / 4.2%
Dongara — England: 6.0% Port Denison — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.6%
Dongara — New Zealand: 3.2% Port Denison — New Zealand: 2.6%
Scotland 0.4% / 1.0%
Dongara — Scotland: 0.4% Port Denison — Scotland: 1.0%
Thailand 0.4% / 0.6%
Dongara — Thailand: 0.4% Port Denison — Thailand: 0.6%
South Africa 0.7% / —
Dongara — South Africa: 0.7% Port Denison — South Africa: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.5%
Dongara — Vietnam: not among its largest Port Denison — Vietnam: 0.5%
Indonesia 0.4% / —
Dongara — Indonesia: 0.4% Port Denison — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dongara 88.1% houses
Dongara — Houses: 88.1% Dongara — Townhouses: 4.6% Dongara — Flats / Apartments: 7.3%
Port Denison 79.6% houses
Port Denison — Houses: 79.6% Port Denison — Townhouses: 17.7% Port Denison — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dongara Port Denison
Median house price $615,000 $550,000
Median unit price $159,000 $267,500
Median land price $184,000 $139,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 18 sales
 53 days
from 37 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dongara Port Denison
3 bed $542K / $510K
Dongara — 3 bed: $542K (26 sales) Port Denison — 3 bed: $510K (31 sales)

26 vs 31 sales

4 bed $748K / $615K
Dongara — 4 bed: $748K (26 sales) Port Denison — 4 bed: $615K (35 sales)

26 vs 35 sales

Development activity

Dongara Port Denison
New dwellings approved 43
across Irwin
same for both
Approvals change year on year +57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dongara Port Denison
Houses 3.8%
$600/wk on $824K
 4.5%
$600/wk on $699K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Dongara Port Denison
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 11% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 4% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 55% of WA

Liveability

Dongara is more walkable (17 vs 4); Dongara scores higher overall (33 vs 22).

Dongara Port Denison
Grade C D
Score 33/100 22/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Port Denison carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 0); Dongara carries more flood risk (54 vs 36).

Dongara Port Denison
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
69/100
 High
88/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Dongara Port Denison
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Dongara

  • Dongara District High School Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Port Denison

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Dongara Port Denison
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 0 1

Mobility

Dongara sits further from the CBD (351 km vs 345.7 km).

Dongara Port Denison
Walkability score 17/100 4/100
Distance to Perth 351 km
+2% vs other
 345.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 232 min 226 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6525
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6525
same for both

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.

Dongara Port Denison
Car (driver) 73.5% / 79.8%
Dongara — Car (driver): 73.5% Port Denison — Car (driver): 79.8%
Worked from Home 7.5% / 9.6%
Dongara — Worked from Home: 7.5% Port Denison — Worked from Home: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 4.2%
Dongara — Car (passenger): 8.2% Port Denison — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 6.4% / 4.9%
Dongara — Walked Only: 6.4% Port Denison — Walked Only: 4.9%
Bus 2.3% / 1.5%
Dongara — Bus: 2.3% Port Denison — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Dongara Port Denison
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 1.3 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dongara Port Denison
Connectivity score 70/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
939 premises
 41%
1,205 premises

Council rates

Dongara Port Denison
Average residential rate $3,719/yr
same for both
Council Irwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Dongara Port Denison
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dongara Port Denison
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dongara

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Port Denison

Affordable Coastal Retirees

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