WA · Shark Bay Council
Dirk Hartog Island, 6537
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- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Dirk Hartog Island is a welcoming smaller community in Shark Bay, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. The community skews younger, with a strong working population.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 9
- Median age
- 18
- Median household income / week
- $3,250
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Cape Inscription Landing SiteCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island23848
- Cape Inscription Lighthouse & BuildingsCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island24591
- Cape Inscription Lighthouse & QuartersCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island3261
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
Recent changes
- Cape Inscription Landing SiteheritageCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island23848
- Cape Inscription Lighthouse & BuildingsheritageCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island24591
- Cape Inscription Lighthouse & QuartersheritageCape Inscription, Dirk Hartog Island3261
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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