Moving to Port Denison WA 6525
What the official numbers say about living in Port Denison — 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 $1,027 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Denison grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,414 → 1,452 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Portuguese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Denison scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Dongara Airport, 3.2 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 312 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 park · 1 beach — see them all on the Port Denison profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dongara District High School 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Irwin Recreation Centre 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Denison, most often seen first: Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Pacific Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Denison, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Denison here | 1,452 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Dongara | 1,393 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Wandina | 4,375 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Tarcoola Beach | 1,360 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Mount Tarcoola | 3,257 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Utakarra | 1,467 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Rangeway | 1,871 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Irwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6525 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Denison profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,414 people to 1,452. It sits about 312 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Irwin council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Denison vs Dongara.
Nearby guides: Dongara · Wandina · Tarcoola Beach · Mount Tarcoola · Utakarra · Rangeway.
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