Moving to North Dandalup WA 6207
What the official numbers say about living in North Dandalup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $2,242 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Dandalup grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (572 → 863 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Dandalup scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Dandalup, 2.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 47 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the North Dandalup profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: North Dandalup Community Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Dandalup, most often seen first: Wood Sandpiper · Sharp-tailed Sandpiper · Red-necked Stint · Long-toed Stint · South-western Australian Magpie · Pectoral Sandpiper.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Dandalup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dandalup here | 863 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Ravenswood | 2,483 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Pinjarra | 4,914 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Serpentine | 2,863 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Barragup | 940 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| North Yunderup | 840 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| South Yunderup | 3,860 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murray — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Dandalup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 572 people to 863. It sits about 63 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and North Dandalup station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Murray council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Dandalup vs Ravenswood.
Nearby guides: Ravenswood · Pinjarra · Serpentine · Barragup · North Yunderup · South Yunderup.
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