Dampier Peninsula is a town in Western Australia, 2,359 km from Perth CBD, around 26 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 1,051; the median age is 30 and the median household income is $56,056 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town fell 5.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $120 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,970. Dampier Peninsula is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. 3 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Dampier Peninsula a good town?
Dampier Peninsula scores a D (10/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, safety, and community.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 4% in WA
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 2359.2 km · 1574 min drive to Perth
High crime risk
Fire 68/100 · Crime 91/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 30 · 1,051 residents
Liveability Rating
10 / 100 · Ranked #543 in WAEach bar is Dampier Peninsula's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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10 / 100
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202569 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 43% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6725.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 19.0 km
- Rate
- -0.52 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -12.9 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Three schools serve Dampier Peninsula, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 210 students across 3 schools (avg 70)
- • Sectors: 2 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 635-704, median 687 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: One Arm Point Remote Community School (114 students)
Combined
Walkability
Dampier Peninsula is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dampier Peninsula.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 116
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Broome: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Dampier Peninsula is home to about 1,100 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 23.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,051
Median Age
30
Median Household Income
$56,056/yr
Census Median Rent
$120/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,970/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$21,632/yr
Unemployment Rate
23.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.0%
Total Dwellings
306
Owner-Occupier Rate
5.6%
Houses
87.3%
Rental Stress
11.1%
Mortgage Stress
63.6%
Work From Home
1.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
168 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 54 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 237 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 65.5%
- Employment Rate
- 36.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
4.8% of residents (46) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (36).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 964 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $4,421 a year through Broome based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Broome
In the year to August 2026, 113 new dwellings were approved across Broome. That mix is 103 houses and 10 units. Approvals are down 24.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 83 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 18.6 km
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6725, 8 of 9,193 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (177 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6725, 983 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,984 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 83 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Divina D'Anna WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 64.0% |
| 2021 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 71.5% |
| 2017 | Josie Farrer ALP | 63.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Dampier Peninsula?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,051 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Dampier Peninsula
Is Dampier Peninsula a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dampier Peninsula is high (91/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Dampier Peninsula?
Dampier Peninsula has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Dampier Peninsula a good place to live?
Dampier Peninsula has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (10/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Dampier Peninsula?
Dampier Peninsula, WA had a population of 1,051 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dampier Peninsula, WA?
The postcode for Dampier Peninsula, WA is 6725.
How far is Dampier Peninsula from Perth?
Dampier Peninsula is 2,359 km from Perth CBD by road, about 1574 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dampier Peninsula?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dampier Peninsula was $56,056 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dampier Peninsula?
There are too few current rental listings in Dampier Peninsula for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $120, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dampier Peninsula?
The median age of residents in Dampier Peninsula was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dampier Peninsula at risk of bushfire?
Dampier Peninsula has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Dampier Peninsula?
There are 3 schools inside the Dampier Peninsula boundary: 1 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dampier Peninsula?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dampier Peninsula belong to?
Dampier Peninsula sits within the Broome local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dampier Peninsula?
The average residential rates bill through Broome is $4,421 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dampier Peninsula?
Across Broome, 113 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 24.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dampier Peninsula in?
Dampier Peninsula sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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