WA · Denmark Council
Denmark, 6333
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Families
- Cafés
- Green space
- Schools
Suburb profile
Denmark is a regional centre in Denmark that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and schools and education holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,691
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $975
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 247 of 1,324
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,377
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 59 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $562
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 316
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,038
- Denmark Primary SchoolPrimary
- Denmark Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Golden Hill Steiner SchoolCombined
- Kwoorabup Community SchoolPrimary
- Western Australian College Of Agriculture - DenmarkSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hollings Rd Transwa Denmark
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Denmark DropsAlcohol
36 Hollings Road
- Butter Factory StudiosArt
- Saltbush TradingArt
- WestpacATM
- Denmark BakeryBakery
- BankwestBank
77 Strickland Street, Denmark
- Bar TarifaBar
- Bbq (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Annie Harrison ParkPark
- Berridge ParkPark
- Fyfe ParkPark
- Hockley ParkPark
- Kingdon ParkPark
- Kwoorabup Community Adventure ParkPark
- Norm Thornton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Denmark Hospitalhospital
- Denmark Medical Centreclinic
- DentistStrickland Streetdentist
- Vibeologyalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Old Denmark District HospitalNorth St, Denmark14171
- Peace TreeCnr Horsley & Scotsdale Rds, Denmark14309
- Red Cross Centre and ShopCnr Price & Mitchell Sts, Denmark14403
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2411th in Australia
- State rank
- 255th in WA
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Old Denmark District HospitalheritageNorth St, Denmark14171
- Peace TreeheritageCnr Horsley & Scotsdale Rds, Denmark14309
- Red Cross Centre and ShopheritageCnr Price & Mitchell Sts, Denmark14403
- Denmark Hospitalhealthhospital
- Denmark Medical Centrehealthclinic
- DentisthealthStrickland Streetdentist
- Vibeologyhealthalternative
- Annie Harrison Parkgovernmentpark
- Berridge Parkgovernmentpark
- Fyfe Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Denmark Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.