Suburb in Shark Bay

Denham, WA

Denham had a population of 849 at the 2021 Census (+12.6% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,021. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Denham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Denham's population grew by 12.6% to 849, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.0%.

39.5% of households rent, a larger share than the WA average of 27.7%. 39.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 318 households.

The median household earns $1,021 a week, below the WA average of $1,815. Renters pay a median $220 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,387 a month.

26.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 11.1% use a language other than English at home. 55.5% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Denham beside WA and Australia.

MeasureDenhamWAAustralia
Population8492,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.6%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age48.038.038.0
Households318964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments2.8%6.5%14.3%
Renting39.5%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright39.8%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,021$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week$220$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,387$1,842$1,863
Born overseas26.7%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home11.1%19.6%23.6%
No religion55.5%46.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6822011
  2. 7542016
  3. 8492021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Denham Western Australia
Share of people by age, Denham and Western Australia
0–99.2%
10–196.4%
20–2913.1%
30–3913.3%
40–499.3%
50–5915.0%
60–6916.7%
70–7913.0%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Denham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.4%
  2. Australian42.1%
  3. Australian Aboriginal10.3%
  4. Irish9.6%
  5. Scottish8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish4.1%
  2. French0.9%
  3. Italian0.9%
  4. Filipino0.4%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.2%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. Germany1.0%
  4. the Netherlands0.8%
  5. South Africa0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Denham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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