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Denham

WA

Denham is a growing suburb in WA with 849 residents.

SAL code
50403
SA2
511021277
Population
849
LGA
Shark Bay
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Denham suburb boundary

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 without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 53.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.7%. 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

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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

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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1.7%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 long day

Parks & green space

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13

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Shark Bay · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
124
per 1,000 residents
84%
vs prior year
Assault
51 offences

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.5%5yr: +13.7%10yr: +23.5%Total: +31.6%

Population grew from 4,117 to 5,419 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

81

Avg per school

81

SHARK BAY SCHOOL81 students
PrimaryPublic

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 7.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (88.6%), mixed tenure (53.5% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 88.6%
226 houses20 townhouses9 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38.7%
Renting 38.4%

WA 27%

Owned 38.7%Mortgage 14.8%Renting 38.4%Other / NS 8.2%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
47 (15.6%)
2 bed
53 (17.6%)
3 bed
137 (45.5%)
4 bed
56 (18.6%)
5 bed
4 (1.3%)
6+ bed
4 (1.3%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

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. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.

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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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.