Duncraig
WADuncraig is a growing suburb in WA with 15,982 residents.
- SAL code
- 50438
- SA2
- 505011072
- Population
- 15,982
- LGA
- Joondalup
Duncraig, WA had 15,982 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,208 a month. Around 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 33 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Duncraig, WA at a glance
Duncraig is an established northern-Perth suburb ~16 km from the CBD in the City of Joondalup, bounded by Beach Road, Marmion Avenue, Hepburn Avenue and the Mitchell Freeway. Most homes were built in the mid-1970s on standard quarter-acre lots; subdivision and rebuild activity is gradually lifting the streetscape. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council context.
For homebuyers
Duncraig is the kind of settled, tree-lined suburb that's been doing the same thing well since the 1970s — three- and four-bedroom houses on generous lots, walkable parks, and a clutch of well-regarded schools. Percy Doyle Reserve anchors recreation with the library, multi-purpose sports complex, ovals, tennis and lawn bowls. Duncraig and Carine Glades shopping centres handle the day-to-day; Westfield Whitford City and Lakeside Joondalup are both a short drive. Warwick station sits on the southeastern edge and Greenwood on the northeastern, putting the CBD ~25 minutes by train. Marmion and Sorrento beaches are ~10 minutes west. Duncraig Primary, Davallia Primary, Glengarry Primary and Duncraig Senior High serve the public sector; St Stephen's School is the largest independent in WA. In short: a quiet, family-oriented suburb with strong school options, two train stations on its doorstep and the coast within 10 minutes.
For investors
Duncraig is a capital-growth play with thin yields. Median house sale $1.38M (REIWA, April 2026); units $767,500. House rent $850/wk for a 3.47% gross yield; unit rent $710/wk runs ~5.04% (Your Investment Property April 2026). 12-month house growth +13.87%; REIWA reports an annual growth rate of 11.4%. 219 house sales and 10 unit sales in 12 months to January 2026; days-on-market 9 (houses), 19 (units); vacancy ~0.79%.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+13.87% YoY houses, Your Investment Property April 2026) backed by a long history of stable performance.
- Two train stations on the boundary (Warwick, Greenwood) plus Mitchell Freeway access — rare commuter optionality for a low-density suburb.
- Tight leasing conditions: ~0.79% vacancy and 9 days-on-market for houses signal reliable tenant demand.
- Deep house transaction market (~219 sales/yr) — easy to enter and exit relative to neighbouring tightly-held suburbs.
Trade-offs
- Gross yields on houses are thin (~3.47%) — this is a growth-and-hold market, not a cashflow play.
- Median house entry now $1.38M (REIWA April 2026) — a high capital outlay limits the buyer pool.
- Strata stock is shallow (only ~10 unit sales in 12 months) — limited diversification within the suburb.
- Units carry a longer days-on-market (~19) than houses, so leasing/exit velocity is asset-class dependent.
What's coming
City of Joondalup's 2025/26 Budget delivered the $1.2M Duncraig Adventure Hub at Percy Doyle Reserve (skate park, pump and jump track, multipurpose court, roller disco and Sensory Monster Playground), substantially completed September 2025. The City's Five-Year Capital Works Program continues path, drainage and reserve upgrades across the LGA; the Integrated Transport Strategy 2024-2034 frames future cycle and bus connectivity around the Warwick interchange.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled, school-rich family suburb with two train stations and the coast nearby. For investors: a capital-growth play with thin yields and a high entry price — patience over cashflow.
Population
?15,982
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.8%
3yr: +6.4% · 10yr: +10.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,394/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
6 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?33
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?58
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Joondalup · 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 — Duncraig (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Duncraig suburb alone is ~15,982 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,765 to 17,630 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
5 public · 1 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
5,990
Avg per school
998
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
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (91.9%), owner-occupied (85.5%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas
As of Apr 2026
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
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.