Moving to Denmark WA 6333
What the official numbers say about living in Denmark — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $975 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Denmark grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,280 → 2,691 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Denmark scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 41.9 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 362 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Denmark profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Denmark Primary School 250 m · Kwoorabup Nature School 1.3 km · Denmark Senior High School 1.4 km · Western Australian College of Agriculture (Denmark) 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA Fine Food Market 700 m · IGA Local Grocer 800 m
Parks and reserves: Kingdon Park 150 m · Fyfe Park 350 m · Annie Harrison Park 600 m · Berridge Park 700 m · Hockley Park 800 m · Norm Thornton Park 800 m · Kwoorabup Community Adventure Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Denmark, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant · Pacific Black Duck · Little Black Cormorant · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Denmark, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark here | 2,691 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Ocean Beach | 1,014 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Shadforth | 715 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Mount Barker | 2,855 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Denmark — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6333 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Denmark profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,280 people to 2,691. It sits about 362 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Denmark council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Ocean Beach · Shadforth · Mount Barker · Gledhow · Mckail · Orana.
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