Duncraig, WA: suburb profile

The population of Duncraig WA is 15,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Duncraig is $951 per week ($49,452 per year). Median rent in Duncraig is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Duncraig has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Duncraig has a population density of 2,082 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Duncraig is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duncraig is $2,208.

Population
15,982
Census 2021
Median income
$951/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Duncraig vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Duncraig is $951 a week, 18% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 179th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureDuncraigTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$951/wk$806/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,394/wk$1,722/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,208/mo$1,759/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%18.6% +0.6 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 Duncraig, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Duncraig Population

15,982 residents at the 2021 Census.

Duncraig Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$951/wk
$49,452 per year
Ranked 1,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,208/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Duncraig Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,394/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Duncraig against your income

About $10,374 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,934/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Duncraig Schools

33
schools nearby
27
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
16,659
total students
Poynter Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1128
ICSEA
Carine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1123
ICSEA
Davallia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1122
ICSEA
Marmion Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1121
ICSEA
St Stephen's School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students
1120
ICSEA
The Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 166 students
1120
ICSEA
Sorrento Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 442 students
1109
ICSEA
Padbury Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 427 students
1108
ICSEA
Carine Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,545 students
1105
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Liwara Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1092
ICSEA
North Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1091
ICSEA
Hillarys Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 522 students
1088
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 454 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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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Duncraig Map

Duncraig, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Duncraig, Western Australia: 31.8312°S, 115.7786°E

Duncraig Schools (33)

People in Duncraig

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (7,904) Female 50.5% (8,079)

Population Density

2,082
people per km²
15,982 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,817
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
10.8%
South Africa
3.6%
New Zealand
2.2%
Scotland
1.7%
Ireland
1.4%
India
0.9%
Malaysia
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
German
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
11.2%
Italian
5.6%
German
3.9%
Chinese
2.9%
South African
2.6%
Dutch
2.5%
Indian
2.1%
Welsh
1.5%

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
46.4%
Catholic
20.0%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.7% 7,354
Separated
2.6% 325
Divorced
7.4% 928
Widowed
4.5% 567
Never married
26.8% 3,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.9%
Couple: no children
23.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
24.2%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Duncraig

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,543 occupied private dwellings in Duncraig at the 2021 Census, 11.9% were rented, 41.2% owned outright and 44.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 106 dwellings
Owned outright
41.2% 2,284 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.3% 2,453 dwellings
Rented
11.9% 657 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
4.2%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
57.7%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Duncraig

Employment

Employed full-time
38.0% 4,471 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 2,996 people
Unemployed
3.0% 350 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 3,953 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.3%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
18.0%
Health
13.3%
Education
11.6%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Pre-school
8.0%
Vocational Education
6.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,155
Asthma
570
Arthritis
459
Heart disease
385
Diabetes
312
Cancer
280
Lung condition
213
Stroke
123
Kidney disease
113
Dementia
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 1,576
Did not provide
87.0% 10,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.4% 2,481
Not a volunteer
79.6% 9,677

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
3.1% 382
Never served
96.7% 11,791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
41.3%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
66
1951: 1960
201
1961: 1970
408
1971: 1980
534
1981: 1990
785
1991: 2000
655
2001: 2010
1,422
2011: 2015
756
2016
103
2017
48
2018
91
2019
67
2020
60
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,866
Moved from WA
1,143
Moved: same area (SA2)
204
Moved from overseas
105
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
10.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Duncraig

The closest suburb to Duncraig is Greenwood (WA), 2.2 km away.

Greenwood (WA)
2.2 km away · income $876/wk · rent $390/wk
Marmion
2.3 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $495/wk
Carine
2.4 km away · income $969/wk · rent $450/wk
Sorrento (WA)
2.4 km away · income $971/wk · rent $480/wk
Watermans Bay
2.9 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $410/wk
Padbury
2.9 km away · income $918/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duncraig

What is the population of Duncraig WA?

The population of Duncraig WA is 15,982 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,082 people per km². Duncraig is ranked #243 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Duncraig?

The median personal income in Duncraig WA is $951 per week, or $49,452 per year. The median household income is $2,394 per week. Family income is $2,817 per week. Duncraig is ranked #1,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Duncraig?

Median rent in Duncraig WA is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Duncraig ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Duncraig?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Duncraig WA is $2,208. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Duncraig?

The median age in Duncraig WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Duncraig a good suburb to live in?

Duncraig is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 15,982. The median income is $951/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 50438. All dollar figures in AUD.