Denmark, WA: suburb profile

The population of Denmark WA is 2,691 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Denmark is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Denmark is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Denmark has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Denmark has a population density of 230 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Denmark is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denmark is $1,377.

Population
2,691
Census 2021
Median income
$577/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Denmark vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Denmark is $577 a week, 28% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 634th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 30.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older 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.
MeasureDenmarkTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$577/wk$806/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$975/wk$1,722/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,377/mo$1,759/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.8%18.6% +12.1 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 Denmark, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Denmark Population

2,691 residents at the 2021 Census.

Denmark Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
Ranked 7,412 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,377/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Denmark Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $975/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 30.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Denmark against your income

About $4,225 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $675/wk
Rent share 30.8%

Denmark Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
1,238
total students
Kwoorabup Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 89 students
1079
ICSEA
Golden Hill Steiner School Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 157 students
1061
ICSEA
Denmark Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 422 students
1038
ICSEA
Denmark Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1026
ICSEA
Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Denmark Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 143 students
1024
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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Denmark, Western Australia: 34.9682°S, 117.3488°E

Denmark Schools (5)

People in Denmark

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (1,271) Female 52.8% (1,420)

Population Density

230
people per km²
2,691 people · 11.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,342
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
10.6%
New Zealand
2.1%
South Africa
1.2%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
Germany
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.7%
French
0.4%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
47.5%
Australian
34.6%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
11.5%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Welsh
1.1%
Croatian
0.9%
Polish
0.8%

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
58.6%
Not stated
11.2%
Anglican
9.7%
Catholic
8.8%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
1.2%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 895
Separated
4.7% 106
Divorced
15.3% 345
Widowed
7.6% 171
Never married
32.9% 744

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
36.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
Couple: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.9%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Denmark

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,080 occupied private dwellings in Denmark at the 2021 Census, 28.6% were rented, 42.3% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
42.3% 457 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 263 dwellings
Rented
28.6% 309 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
21.8%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
20.5%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Work, income and education in Denmark

Employment

Employed full-time
22.1% 438 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 488 people
Unemployed
2.4% 47 people
Not in labour force
50.8% 1,006 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
10.9%
Labourers
9.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
13.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Walked only
6.7%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
1.5%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
33.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Education
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
11.9%
Engineering
11.6%
Management & Commerce
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.9%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
41.8%
Primary: Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Primary: Catholic
0.6%
Secondary: Catholic
0.6%

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
84.3%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
301
Arthritis
133
Asthma
94
Heart disease
87
Lung condition
77
Diabetes
75
Cancer
61
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 272
Did not provide
86.7% 1,768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.9% 630
Not a volunteer
69.1% 1,408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 75
Never served
96.4% 1,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
144
1971: 1980
132
1981: 1990
105
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
29
2016
9
2017
4
2018
8
2019
13
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
49.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,989
Moved from WA
229
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Denmark

The closest suburb to Denmark is Ocean Beach, 7.0 km away.

Ocean Beach
7.0 km away · income $723/wk · rent $330/wk

Compare Denmark

Frequently Asked Questions About Denmark

What is the population of Denmark WA?

The population of Denmark WA is 2,691 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 230 people per km². Denmark is ranked #2,595 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Denmark?

The median personal income in Denmark WA is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year. The median household income is $975 per week. Family income is $1,342 per week. Denmark is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Denmark?

Median rent in Denmark WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 30.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Denmark ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Denmark?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Denmark WA is $1,377. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Denmark?

The median age in Denmark WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Denmark a good suburb to live in?

Denmark is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,691. The median income is $577/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.8% 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: 50404. All dollar figures in AUD.