Dongara, WA: suburb profile

The population of Dongara WA is 1,393 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dongara is $600 per week ($31,200 per year). Median rent in Dongara is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Dongara has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Dongara has a population density of 165 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dongara is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dongara is $1,600.

Population
1,393
Census 2021
Median income
$600/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$268/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Dongara vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dongara is $600 a week, 26% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 610th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $268 a week, $52 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 51, 10 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.
MeasureDongaraTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$600/wk$806/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,092/wk$1,722/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$268/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,759/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age5141 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%18.6% +5.9 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 Dongara, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Dongara Population

1,393 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dongara Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$600/wk
$31,200 per year
Ranked 7,087 of 14,663
Median Rent
$268/wk
$1,161 per month
Ranked 5,774 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Dongara Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,092/wk
Median rent $268/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Dongara against your income

About $4,732 a month
Median rent $268/wk
Left after rent $824/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Dongara Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
342
total students
Dongara District High School Government
Combined · K-12 · 342 students
945
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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Dongara Map

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Dongara, Western Australia: 29.2427°S, 114.9347°E

Dongara Schools (1)

People in Dongara

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (674) Female 51.5% (717)

Population Density

165
people per km²
1,393 people · 8.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,600
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%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
0.7%
Indonesia
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
French
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.7%
English
44.6%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.5%
New Zealander
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Maori
1.2%
Welsh
0.7%

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
44.6%
Anglican
19.0%
Catholic
13.8%
Not stated
10.2%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Divorced
10.6% 124
Widowed
6.9% 81
Never married
27.8% 324
Married
49.8% 581
Separated
4.9% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.8%
Couple: children under 15
33.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.9%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Dongara

Housing Tenure

Of the 547 occupied private dwellings in Dongara at the 2021 Census, 23.6% were rented, 44.6% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
44.6% 244 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 151 dwellings
Rented
23.6% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
43.2%
4 bedrooms
36.6%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Dongara

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 301 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 214 people
Unemployed
2.3% 24 people
Not in labour force
47.9% 496 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.4%
Professionals
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Labourers
10.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Managers
9.3%
Sales Workers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.3%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
5.5%
Other
2.6%
Bus
2.0%
Bicycle
1.8%
Truck
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

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
56.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.7%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.9%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Health
12.9%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.3%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Secondary: Catholic
18.0%
Pre-school
8.1%
Vocational Education
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
87.4%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
123
Arthritis
66
Heart disease
52
Diabetes
46
Lung condition
42
Asthma
40
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
17
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 140
Did not provide
87.0% 934

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.0% 257
Not a volunteer
76.0% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.8% 52
Never served
95.2% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.2%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
25.6%
4 children
12.8%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
6
2016
5
2019
3
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,087
Moved from WA
95
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.2%
Step family: no other children
20.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wagin
Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $73/wk less rent
Esperance
Income: $696/wk Rent: $235/wk $33/wk less rent
Kalbarri
Income: $640/wk Rent: $258/wk $10/wk less rent
Kendenup
Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $38/wk less rent
Calista
Income: $498/wk Rent: $250/wk $18/wk less rent
Wundowie
Income: $692/wk Rent: $250/wk $18/wk less rent
Port Denison
Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk $18/wk less rent
York
Income: $554/wk Rent: $260/wk $8/wk less rent

Suburbs near Dongara

The closest suburb to Dongara is Port Denison, 4.6 km away.

Port Denison
4.6 km away · income $617/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dongara

What is the population of Dongara WA?

The population of Dongara WA is 1,393 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 165 people per km². Dongara is ranked #3,495 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dongara?

The median personal income in Dongara WA is $600 per week, or $31,200 per year. The median household income is $1,092 per week. Family income is $1,600 per week. Dongara is ranked #7,087 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dongara?

Median rent in Dongara WA is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Dongara ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dongara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dongara WA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dongara?

The median age in Dongara WA is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dongara a good suburb to live in?

Dongara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,393. The median income is $600/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 50416. All dollar figures in AUD.