Dalkeith
WADalkeith is a growing suburb in WA with 4,398 residents.
- SAL code
- 50374
- SA2
- 503011035
- Population
- 4,398
- LGA
- Nedlands
Dalkeith, WA had 4,398 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $5,000 a month. Around 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,398
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +12.3% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$4,672/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?4
Nedlands · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dalkeith suburb alone is ~4,398 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,467 to 22,236 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (96.5%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (41% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.