Dardanup WA

Postcode 6236 · Dardanup LGA

Dardanup is a small community in Western Australia within the Dardanup local government area (postcode 6236). With a population of 588, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Dardanup is $575,000, having dropped significantly 10.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $285 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Dardanup is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1018, which is around the national average of 1,000.

From an investment perspective, Dardanup offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($575K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$575K/$951K Below Median
Affordability6.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-10.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,376
Mean Income$78,112
Earners2,415
YoY Change+2.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$575K
-10.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
588
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,701
Personal Income /wk$751
Mortgage /mth$1,625
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1018
Total Students416
Government1
Catholic1
Dardanup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1032
Data: 2024