Dampier
WADampier is a growing suburb in WA with 1,282 residents.
- SAL code
- 50378
- SA2
- 510031273
- Population
- 1,282
- LGA
- Karratha
Dampier, WA had 1,282 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 61.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?1,282
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: -4.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,664/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?31
Karratha · 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 — Roebourne (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dampier suburb alone is ~1,282 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,559 to 5,770 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% 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
Public housing 1.3%Almost entirely detached houses (87.9%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (65% are 3 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.