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Dampier Peninsula

WA

Dampier Peninsula is a growing suburb in WA with 1,051 residents.

SAL code
50380
SA2
510011266
Population
1,051
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Dampier Peninsula suburb boundary

Dampier Peninsula, WA had 1,051 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,970 a month. Around 4.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 77.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

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1,051

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.4%

3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +8.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,078/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

30

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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16.9%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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3

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
216
per 1,000 residents
10%
vs prior year
Assault
131 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.5%5yr: +5.4%10yr: +8.6%Total: +17.9%

Population grew from 2,269 to 2,675 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb

Sector

1 public · 2 private

Type

1 primary · 2 K-12

Total enrolment

379

Avg per school

126

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL44 students
K-12Private
ONE ARM POINT REMOTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL113 students
PrimaryPublic
SACRED HEART SCHOOL222 students
K-12Private

Government 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 54.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (96.7%), rental-heavy (77.5% renting), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96.7%
267 houses9 townhouses

Tenure

Renting 77.5%
Other / NS 18.0%

WA 27%

Owned 4.6%Renting 77.5%Other / NS 18.0%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
17 (5.9%)
2 bed
84 (29.4%)
3 bed
134 (46.9%)
4 bed
43 (15.0%)
5 bed
8 (2.8%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire risk

0.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Dampier Peninsula

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for WA.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.

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