Denmark

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 6,310 people · 18 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Denmark at a glance

6,310

Population

#52 of 123 in WA

1,860

km² area

3/km² density

50.2

Median age

+11.1 vs WA

$1,193

Median HH income/wk

#110 of 123 in WA

981

SEIFA IRSAD

#48 of 123 in WA

Schools

3 gov, 0 Cath, 2 indep

22.8%

Born overseas

21.5%

Renting

Map shows the Denmark LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Denmark is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 18 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 1,860 km². Denmark has a population of 6,310 , ranking #52 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Denmark (2,691 residents), and the highest median household income is in Hay at $1,660/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,193/week and median age is 50.2. About 22.8% of residents were born overseas and 3.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.9%

8.2%

17.5%

29.9%

27.5%

0–14 (16.9%) 15–24 (8.2%) 25–44 (17.5%) 45–64 (29.9%) 65+ (27.5%)

Show counts

0–14 years	1,063 (16.9%)
15–24 years	515 (8.2%)
25–44 years	1,102 (17.5%)
45–64 years	1,878 (29.9%)
65+ years	1,727 (27.5%)

22.8%

Born overseas

3.7%

Speak a language other than English at home

1.2%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

49.6%

28.9%

21.5%

Owned outright (49.6%) Mortgaged (28.9%) Renting (21.5%)

Dwelling type mix

92.8%

Separate house (92.8%) Semi/townhouse (7.2%) Flat/apartment (0.1%)

$300

Median weekly rent

$1,627

Median monthly mortgage

37.7%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.3%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.6%

Unemployment rate

1,181

In full-time work

1,168

In part-time work

Schools in Denmark

5 schools across Denmark: 60.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 40.0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1038 (range 1024 to 1079). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

60.0%

40.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

40.0%

20.0%

Primary (40.0%) Secondary (40.0%) Combined (20.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1038 WA median 1006LGA range 1024 to 1079

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 5 schools in Denmark, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Denmark Primary School	Government	Primary	Denmark	427	1026
Denmark Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Denmark	422	1038
Golden Hill Steiner School	Independent	Combined	Denmark	157	1061
Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Denmark	Government	Secondary	Denmark	143	1024
Kwoorabup Community School	Independent	Primary	Denmark	89	1079

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Denmark. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

981

Ranked #48 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1003

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1003

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1015

Suburbs in Denmark

Denmark contains 18 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Denmark	6333	2,691	$975/wk	49
Ocean Beach	6333	1,014	$1,369/wk	50
Shadforth	6333	715	$1,361/wk	50
Scotsdale	6333	529	$1,537/wk	52
Hay	6333	493	$1,660/wk	51
William Bay	6333	164	$1,104/wk	51
Kordabup	6333	141	$924/wk	57
Kentdale	6333	118	$1,145/wk	50
Nornalup	6333	89	$982/wk	59
Hazelvale	6333	83	$1,041/wk	50
Bow Bridge	6333	75	$1,125/wk	49
Peaceful Bay	6333	71	$693/wk	62
Parryville	6333	70	$1,531/wk	45
Tingledale	6333	57	$866/wk	51
Mount Lindesay	6333		$450/wk	78
Mount Lindsay	6333
Mount Romance	6333
Trent	6333

Postcodes covered

6333

Compare Denmark with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Denmark and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Denmark (WA)	6,310	50.2	$1,193/wk	981	21.5%	22.8%
Albany	38,769	44.8	$1,401/wk	955	26.9%	19.2%
Manjimup	9,093	45.9	$1,268/wk	928	26.3%	15.9%
Plantagenet	5,390	48.9	$1,205/wk	929	20.4%	19.2%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Denmark

Frequently asked questions about Denmark

What is the population of Denmark?

The 2021 Census recorded 6,310 people living in Denmark, across 18 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Denmark?

Denmark contains 18 suburbs. The most populous are Denmark, Ocean Beach, Shadforth, Scotsdale, Hay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Denmark?

Denmark covers 1 postcodes: 6333.

What is the median household income in Denmark?

The population-weighted median household income across Denmark is $1,193 per week (2021 Census), ranking #110 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Denmark?

Denmark has 5 schools, including 3 government, 0 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Denmark?

Denmark has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 981, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.