Dongolocking vs Dumbleyung
Dongolocking is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 49 in Dumbleyung. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dongolocking, the large majority of households are couple families. In Dumbleyung, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Dongolocking tends to suit families with children and couples.
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
Dongolocking
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 30%)
- carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 76/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Dongolocking
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $150/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Dumbleyung
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (198 min vs 203 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (268.4 km vs 273.1 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Dongolocking
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 76/100)
Weighs GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Dongolocking
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (130.4% vs 13.7%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Dongolocking and Dumbleyung drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Dumbleyung rents higher ($150/wk vs $0/wk); Dumbleyung has more residents (299 vs 53).
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 | 299 +464% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +130.4% | +13.7% |
| Median age | 36 | 49 |
| Median household income | $117,000/yr +49% vs other | $59,592/yr |
| Median weekly rent | — | $150/wk (not reported on the other side) |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).
Property market
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $220,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — | $50,000 |
Ranking within WA
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 85% of WA | Higher than 17% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 65% of WA | Higher than 67% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — | Higher than 62% of WA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 37% of WA | Higher than 24% of WA |
Liveability
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | below-average income decile 2/10 |
Risk profile
Dumbleyung carries more crime risk (76 vs 26).
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 11/100 | Low 10/100 |
| Crime | Low 26/100 | High 76/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 1 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Dongolocking
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Dumbleyung
- Dumbleyung Primary School Government · Primary at peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 7 |
| Hospitals | 0 | 1 |
| Police stations | 0 | 1 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
Mobility
Dongolocking sits further from the CBD (273.1 km vs 268.4 km).
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 4/100 |
| Distance to Perth | 273.1 km +2% vs other | 268.4 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 203 min | 198 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6315 | 0.6% postcode 6350 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 48 postcode 6315 | 44 postcode 6350 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.5%).
Setting
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 377 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 299 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 13 premises | 0% 29 premises |
Climate
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 382 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.0°C same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Dongolocking | Dumbleyung | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
Dongolocking
Dumbleyung
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.