WA · Stirling Council
Dianella, 6059
Current weather
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59% humidity · 5.4 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.5° today · 1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Dianella is a practical established suburb in Stirling, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 24,169
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,684
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 659 of 10,243
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 586 / 2,334 / 388
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)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,785
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,044
- Australian Islamic College (Dianella)Combined
- Banksia Montessori SchoolPrimary
- Carmel SchoolCombined
- Dianella Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
- Dianella Primary CollegePrimary
- Dianella Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Dianella Secondary College Education Support CentreSpecial
- North East Metropolitan Language Development CentreSpecial
- North Morley Primary SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady's Assumption SchoolPrimary
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
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grand Prom After Abbott Wy
- Grand Prom After Elsegood St
- Grand Prom After Moore St
- Grand Prom After Woodrow Av
- Grand Prom Before Kobelke St
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
201 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- ANZATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Krusty KobBakery
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- TABBookmaker
- Alexander Drive after Cornwall StreetBus stop
- Alexander Drive after Gordon RoadBus stop
- Alexander Drive After Grand PromenadeBus stop
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
27 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander / Bunya ReservePark
- April / Howes ReservePark
- Avocado Bangalay ParkPark
- Babakin / Bolgart ReservePark
- Belleview / Hellenic ReservePark
- Breckler ParkNature reserve
- Childrens PlaygroundPark
- Coralberry Verbena ReservePark
- David Ben-Gurion ParkPark
- Dechaineux ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alexander Drive Dental ClinicAlexander Drivedentist
- AllegroWalter Road Westphysiotherapist
- Clinipathsample_collection
- DentistAbbott Waydentist
- Dianella Family Medical Centredoctor
- Dianella Total Healthcaredoctor
- Optimal Pharmacy Pluspharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Marsala House, Dianella38 Sycamore Rise, Dianella9917
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)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 51
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
- 61.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 711th in Australia
- State rank
- 74th in WA
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Metro Perth 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
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Alexander Drive After Grand Promenadeamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Cornwall Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Gordon Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Light Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Light Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Linden Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Morley Driveamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Waverley Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexander Drive after Woodrow Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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