Dandanning Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Dandanning Compares
Dandanning vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Dandanning | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,624 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $225 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $716 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Dandanning is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6479. It lies roughly 244 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mukinbudin.
According to the 2021 Census, Dandanning has a population of 26 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $2,624, above the WA average.
Housing in Dandanning includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $716, with 10 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 50.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dandanning scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Dandanning is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Dandanning Details
| Postcode | 6479 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 26 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $225 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $716 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 206.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -31.0080584 |
| Longitude | 118.1794252 |
| Distance from Perth | 244 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Mukinbudin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 10 (38.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (26.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (11.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (11.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
Suburbs Near Dandanning
Same Postcode (6479)
More Dandanning Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.