Western Australia · Postcode 6537
Denham postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 707 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Denham at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Denham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Denham vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Denham | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,021 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,387 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Denham is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6537. It lies roughly 707 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Shark Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Denham has a population of 849 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,021, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 76 (9.0% of residents).
Housing in Denham includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,387, with 318 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 41.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Denham scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Denham is served by Shark Bay School.
Denham is part of the Gascoyne statistical area in Western Australia.
Denham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6537 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 849 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,021/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $754/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,387 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1129.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 318 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 76 (9.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -25.927196 |
| Longitude | 113.5423745 |
| Distance from Perth | 707 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Gascoyne |
| Local Government | Shark Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 112 (13.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 61 (7.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 220 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 241 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 208 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 63 (7.4%) |
| Asthma | 52 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 37 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 36 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 26 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (1.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 25 (8.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 131 (42.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 98 (31.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 58 (18.6%) |
Schools in Denham
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Denham. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Denham
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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.