Denham
WADenham is a growing suburb in WA with 849 residents.
- SAL code
- 50403
- SA2
- 511021277
- Population
- 849
- LGA
- Shark Bay
Denham, WA had 849 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 58.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?849
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.7%
3yr: +9.5% · 10yr: +23.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,021/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Shark Bay · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
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 — Exmouth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Denham suburb alone is ~849 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,117 to 5,419 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% 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 7.9%Almost entirely detached houses (88.6%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (46% 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.