Derby (WA)
WADerby (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 3,222 residents.
- SAL code
- 50405
- SA2
- 510011263
- Population
- 3,222
- LGA
- Derby-West Kimberley
Derby (WA), WA had 3,222 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,638 a month. Around 33.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 66.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.1% 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
?3,222
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +1.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,713/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?24.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Derby-West Kimberley · 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 — Derby - West Kimberley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Derby (WA) suburb alone is ~3,222 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,666 to 8,675 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
4 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 24.9%Almost entirely detached houses (90.1%), rental-heavy (66.2% renting), built for families (42% 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.