Dandaragan, WA 6507 — Suburb Profile

In short

Dandaragan is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6507, home to 292 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dandaragan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 138 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$205 /wk

Population292

Median age48

Area974.5 km²

To CBD138 km

LGADandaragan

Demographics

Population: 292
Median age: 48 years
Median household income: $1,875 /week
Median personal income: $980 /week
Median family income: $2,187 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Dandaragan
Statistical region (SA4): Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Durack

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $205 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,591
Rent share of household income: 11%

Schools

Dandaragan Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.1% of the 102 resolvable premises in Dandaragan. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

Fixed Wireless: 5.9%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.

Figures cover the whole Wheatbelt District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Nearby suburbs

Cataby

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Dandaragan?

Dandaragan (WA 6507) had 292 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Dandaragan local government area.

What is the median rent in Dandaragan?

The median advertised rent in Dandaragan is $205/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Dandaragan?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dandaragan covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dandaragan Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Dandaragan?

Dandaragan is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Dandaragan?

Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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