Daglish, WA: suburb profile

The population of Daglish WA is 1,551 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Daglish is $957 per week ($49,764 per year). Median rent in Daglish is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Daglish has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Daglish has a population density of 2,444 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Daglish is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daglish is $2,800.

Population
1,551
Census 2021
Median income
$957/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Daglish vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Daglish is $957 a week, 19% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 170th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDaglishTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$957/wk$806/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,134/wk$1,722/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,759/mo +59%$1,733/mo
Median age3941 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.8%18.6% −4.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Daglish, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Daglish Population

1,551 residents at the 2021 Census.

Daglish Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$957/wk
$49,764 per year
Ranked 1,547 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Daglish Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,134/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 13.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Daglish against your income

About $9,247 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,839/wk
Rent share 13.8%

Daglish Schools

30
schools nearby
17
government
1135
avg ICSEA score
16,413
total students
Perth Modern School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1230
ICSEA
John XXIII College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,492 students
1186
ICSEA
Quintilian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 160 students
1182
ICSEA
Rosalie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1178
ICSEA
Hollywood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1174
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
St Thomas' Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 176 students
1169
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Subiaco Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 706 students
1169
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Jolimont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1164
ICSEA
Shenton College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,757 students
1160
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
Moerlina School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 50 students
1143
ICSEA
Mount Claremont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Daglish, Western Australia: 31.9517°S, 115.8119°E

Daglish Schools (30)

People in Daglish

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (778) Female 49.7% (770)

Population Density

2,444
people per km²
1,551 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,109
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.5%
Malaysia
2.1%
China
2.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
India
1.3%
Japan
1.1%
United States of America
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.5%
French
1.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Cantonese
0.8%
Malayalam
0.8%
Arabic
0.8%
German
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.5%
Australian
30.5%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.7%
Chinese
7.9%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.9%
Indian
2.9%
French
1.7%
Polish
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.3%
Catholic
14.0%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
5.7%
Buddhism
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Hinduism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 601
Separated
2.0% 26
Divorced
8.5% 108
Widowed
3.4% 43
Never married
38.9% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
23.3%
Couple: no children under 15
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.1%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
18.9%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Daglish

Housing Tenure

Of the 605 occupied private dwellings in Daglish at the 2021 Census, 33.1% were rented, 35.2% owned outright and 28.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
35.2% 213 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.4% 172 dwellings
Rented
33.1% 200 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.3%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
39.9%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Daglish

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 457 people
Employed part-time
27.8% 334 people
Unemployed
3.4% 41 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 368 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
55.5%
Managers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Train
9.6%
Bus
6.4%
Walked only
6.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
4.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.5%
Postgraduate Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.6%
Certificate III/IV
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.0%
Engineering
16.9%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.1%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
35.1%
Primary: Government
27.9%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%
Primary: Catholic
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
123
Asthma
65
Arthritis
35
Heart disease
30
Cancer
25
Diabetes
18
Lung condition
17
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 164
Did not provide
86.7% 1,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.6% 304
Not a volunteer
75.4% 930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
1.8% 23
Never served
97.8% 1,218

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.9%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
138
2011: 2015
97
2016
12
2017
13
2018
21
2019
13
2020
8
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
46.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,239
Moved from WA
156
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Willagee
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Wembley
Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Daglish

The closest suburb to Daglish is Shenton Park, 0.5 km away.

Shenton Park
0.5 km away · income $1,145/wk · rent $420/wk
Jolimont
0.6 km away · income $900/wk · rent $300/wk
Subiaco
1.3 km away · income $1,330/wk · rent $438/wk
Wembley
2.2 km away · income $1,054/wk · rent $290/wk
Floreat
2.4 km away · income $1,215/wk · rent $600/wk
West Leederville
2.8 km away · income $1,368/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Daglish

What is the population of Daglish WA?

The population of Daglish WA is 1,551 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,444 people per km². Daglish is ranked #3,350 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Daglish?

The median personal income in Daglish WA is $957 per week, or $49,764 per year. The median household income is $2,134 per week. Family income is $3,109 per week. Daglish is ranked #1,547 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Daglish?

Median rent in Daglish WA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Daglish ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Daglish?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Daglish WA is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Daglish?

The median age in Daglish WA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Daglish a good suburb to live in?

Daglish is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,551. The median income is $957/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50371. All dollar figures in AUD.