Dandaragan WA 6507
Dandaragan is a rural locality in Western Australia, 170 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 292; the median age is 48 and the median household income is $97,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 14.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $205 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,591. Dandaragan is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 292. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Dandaragan sits at $400,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$400,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
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.
Schools
One school serve Dandaragan, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Dandaragan Primary School leads the pack.
- • 46 students in one school (avg 46)
Primary
Walkability
Dandaragan 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 Dandaragan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 110
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
Dandaragan: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dandaragan is home to 292 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
292
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$97,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$205/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,591/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$50,960/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.3%
Total Dwellings
116
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.7%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
10.9%
Mortgage Stress
19.6%
Work From Home
24.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.8%
- Employment Rate
- 68.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, 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 $2,912 a year through Dandaragan based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Dandaragan
In the year to August 2026, 58 new dwellings were approved across Dandaragan. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 21.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Badgingarra Research Stn, 37.0 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 194 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 417 mm
- 54 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 34.0°C
- 55 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.0°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 6507, 0 of 741 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6507, 158 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 180 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 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.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $400,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Love The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Love NP | 63.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Dandaragan?
Every figure above is a locality 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 292 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 Dandaragan
Is Dandaragan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dandaragan is moderate (68/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dandaragan?
Dandaragan has a low recorded bushfire history (38/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Dandaragan?
Dandaragan, WA had a population of 292 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dandaragan, WA?
The postcode for Dandaragan, WA is 6507.
How far is Dandaragan from Perth?
Dandaragan is 170 km from Perth CBD by road, about 125 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dandaragan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dandaragan was $97,500 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 Dandaragan?
There are too few current rental listings in Dandaragan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $205, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dandaragan?
The median age of residents in Dandaragan was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dandaragan at risk of bushfire?
Dandaragan has a low recorded bushfire history (38/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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 Dandaragan?
There is 1 school inside the Dandaragan boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Dandaragan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dandaragan, Badgingarra Research Stn (37 km away), summer days average 34°C, winter nights 8°C, 417 mm of rain a year over 54 rainy days, and 55 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dandaragan?
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 Dandaragan belong to?
Dandaragan sits within the Dandaragan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dandaragan?
The average residential rates bill through Dandaragan is $2,912 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dandaragan?
Across Dandaragan, 58 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 21.4% 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 Dandaragan in?
Dandaragan sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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