Moving to Dalyellup WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Dalyellup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,066 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dalyellup grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,109 → 9,770 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dalyellup sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 6.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 5.5 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 162 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 20 parks — see them all on the Dalyellup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dalyellup Primary School 150 m · Bunbury Baptist College 400 m · Dalyellup College 700 m · Tuart Forest Primary School 1.3 km · Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School 1.9 km · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.9 km · Maidens Park Primary School 3.2 km · Newton Moore Senior High School 4.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1 km
Parks and reserves: Moondar Park 100 m · Kambany Park 200 m · Wentworth Park 550 m · Norton Reserve 550 m · Lawson Park 600 m · McMillan Park 800 m · Murtin Park 850 m · Dalyellup Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dalyellup, most often seen first: Australian Raven · Long-billed Black-cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Australian Ringneck · Australian Magpie · Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dalyellup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyellup here | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| Gelorup | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Withers | 2,979 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| South Bunbury | 8,810 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Capel — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dalyellup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,109 people to 9,770. It sits about 162 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Capel council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dalyellup vs Withers · Dalyellup vs South Bunbury.
Nearby guides: Gelorup · Usher · Withers · College Grove · South Bunbury · Carey Park.
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