Dianella Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6059
Postcode for Dianella, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 7 km from Perth · Pop. 24,169
24,169
Population
43
Median Age
$1,684
Household Income/wk
$340
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
10.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Dianella Compares

Dianella vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricDianellaWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,684 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $340 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 43 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.7% ≈WA 5.0% 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.

Postcode 6059 covers Dianella, an inland suburb of Perth about 7 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Stirling.

According to the 2021 Census, Dianella has a population of 24,169 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,684, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 205 (0.8% of residents).

Housing in Dianella includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 9,579 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dianella scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

There are 13 schools in the Dianella area, including Australian Islamic College (Dianella), St Andrew's Grammar, Dianella Secondary College and others.

Dianella is part of the Stirling statistical area in Western Australia.

Dianella Details

Postcode6059
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)24,169
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,684/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$789/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$340
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area10.7 km²
Population Density2250/km²
Total Dwellings9,579
Australian Citizens86.6%
Indigenous Population205 (0.8%)
Unemployment Rate4.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-31.8843665
Longitude115.8699209
Distance from Perth7 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Stirling
Local GovernmentStirling
Federal ElectorateStirling

Age Profile

0–14 (15.4%) 15–24 (11.5%) 25–44 (25.2%) 45–64 (26.4%) 65+ (21.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,718 (15.4%)
15–24 years2,773 (11.5%)
25–44 years6,088 (25.2%)
45–64 years6,387 (26.4%)
65+ years5,194 (21.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (40.2%) Mortgaged (34.9%) Rented (24.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis2,023 (8.4%)
Asthma1,629 (6.7%)
Diabetes1,304 (5.4%)
Heart Disease1,096 (4.5%)
Cancer780 (3.2%)
Lung Condition416 (1.7%)
Dementia230 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle594 (6.3%)
1 vehicle3,562 (37.6%)
2 vehicles3,506 (37.0%)
3+ vehicles1,817 (19.2%)

Schools in Dianella

Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1018 · 868 students
St Andrew's Grammar
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1078 · 796 students
Dianella Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 945 · 575 students
Dianella Heights Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1098 · 448 students
Dianella Primary College
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 968 · 410 students
Carmel School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1149 · 390 students
Our Lady's Assumption School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1094 · 371 students
Sutherland Dianella Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1083 · 363 students
North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1016 · 337 students
West Morley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1044 · 303 students
North Morley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1032 · 207 students
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 977 · 116 students
Banksia Montessori School
Primary · Ind · ICSEA 1102 · 11 students

Suburbs Near Dianella

More Dianella 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.