Dongara
WADongara is a growing suburb in WA with 1,393 residents.
- SAL code
- 50416
- SA2
- 511041289
- Population
- 1,393
- LGA
- Irwin
Dongara, WA had 1,393 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 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?1,393
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +6.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,092/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Irwin · 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 — Irwin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dongara suburb alone is ~1,393 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,071 to 3,899 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 4.4%Almost entirely detached houses (90.4%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (43% 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.