Dalyellup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Dalyellup WA is 9,770 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalyellup is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Dalyellup is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Dalyellup has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dalyellup has a population density of 598 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalyellup is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalyellup is $1,733.

Population
9,770
Census 2021
Median income
$885/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Dalyellup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dalyellup is $885 a week, 10% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 250th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 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.
MeasureDalyellupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$885/wk$806/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,066/wk$1,722/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%18.6% −1.7 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 Dalyellup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dalyellup Population

9,770 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dalyellup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$885/wk
$46,020 per year
Ranked 2,307 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Dalyellup Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,066/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Dalyellup against your income

About $8,953 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,716/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Dalyellup Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
2,938
total students
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 663 students
1100
ICSEA
Bunbury Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 792 students
1013
ICSEA
Dalyellup College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 576 students
970
ICSEA
Dalyellup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
970
ICSEA
Tuart Forest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
967
ICSEA

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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Dalyellup, Western Australia: 33.4108°S, 115.6158°E

Dalyellup Schools (5)

People in Dalyellup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,743) Female 51.5% (5,027)

Population Density

598
people per km²
9,770 people · 16.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,286
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
6.0%
South Africa
5.3%
New Zealand
3.0%
Philippines
2.9%
Zimbabwe
1.5%
India
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
3.0%
Tagalog
1.5%
Malayalam
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Russian
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
44.3%
Australian
36.1%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.3%
Italian
4.3%
German
3.5%
Filipino
3.4%
South African
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Dutch
2.6%
Maori
1.9%

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
47.1%
Catholic
16.9%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Baptist
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Islam
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.5% 3,693
Separated
3.5% 254
Divorced
8.0% 583
Widowed
2.5% 185
Never married
35.6% 2,604

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children
19.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dalyellup

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,277 occupied private dwellings in Dalyellup at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 17.7% owned outright and 52.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
17.7% 581 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.6% 1,724 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 931 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
23.1%
4 bedrooms
66.4%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Dalyellup

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 3,013 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 1,610 people
Unemployed
3.5% 236 people
Not in labour force
27.4% 1,838 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.2%
Walked only
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.5%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
16.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
22.4%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
899
Asthma
395
Arthritis
233
Diabetes
216
Heart disease
176
Lung condition
139
Cancer
88
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
57
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 744
Did not provide
89.3% 6,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 1,189
Not a volunteer
82.9% 5,768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.5% 173
Never served
97.4% 6,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
160
1971: 1980
157
1981: 1990
180
1991: 2000
132
2001: 2010
967
2011: 2015
593
2016
52
2017
83
2018
57
2019
91
2020
38
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,707
Moved from WA
825
Moved: same area (SA2)
529
Moved from overseas
56
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
16.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Dalyellup

The closest suburb to Dalyellup is Gelorup, 2.4 km away.

Gelorup
2.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk
Usher
3.6 km away · income $686/wk · rent $300/wk
Withers
5.1 km away · income $552/wk · rent $240/wk
College Grove
5.6 km away · income $776/wk · rent $370/wk
South Bunbury
7.1 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
Carey Park
7.2 km away · income $592/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalyellup

What is the population of Dalyellup WA?

The population of Dalyellup WA is 9,770 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 598 people per km². Dalyellup is ranked #669 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalyellup?

The median personal income in Dalyellup WA is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year. The median household income is $2,066 per week. Family income is $2,286 per week. Dalyellup is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalyellup?

Median rent in Dalyellup WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dalyellup ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalyellup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalyellup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalyellup?

The median age in Dalyellup WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalyellup a good suburb to live in?

Dalyellup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,770. The median income is $885/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 50376. All dollar figures in AUD.