Duncraig Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
6023
Postcode for Duncraig, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 16 km from Perth · Pop. 15,982
15,982
Population
42
Median Age
$2,394
Household Income/wk
$460
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
7.7
Area (km²)

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

Where Duncraig ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Duncraig Compares

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

MetricDuncraigWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,394 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $460 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,208 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 42 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.3% -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 6023 covers Duncraig, an inland suburb of Perth about 16 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Joondalup.

According to the 2021 Census, Duncraig has a population of 15,982 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,394, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 92 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Duncraig includes a median weekly rent of $460, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,208, with 5,543 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.8% of housing.

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

There are 6 schools in the Duncraig area, including St Stephen's School, Duncraig Senior High School, Davallia Primary School and others.

Duncraig is part of the Joondalup statistical area in Western Australia.

Duncraig Details

Postcode6023
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)15,982
Median Age42 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,394/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$951/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$460
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,208
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area7.7 km²
Population Density2082/km²
Total Dwellings5,543
Australian Citizens91.4%
Indigenous Population92 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.8306124
Longitude115.7752703
Distance from Perth16 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Joondalup
Local GovernmentJoondalup
Federal ElectorateMoore

Age Profile

0–14 (21.6%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (21.6%) 45–64 (25.7%) 65+ (20.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,450 (21.6%)
15–24 years1,715 (10.7%)
25–44 years3,454 (21.6%)
45–64 years4,103 (25.7%)
65+ years3,259 (20.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (42.3%) Mortgaged (45.5%) Rented (12.2%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

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

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,297 (8.1%)
Asthma1,225 (7.7%)
Heart Disease632 (4.0%)
Cancer604 (3.8%)
Diabetes554 (3.5%)
Lung Condition214 (1.3%)
Dementia117 (0.7%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle130 (2.4%)
1 vehicle1,417 (25.8%)
2 vehicles2,700 (49.1%)
3+ vehicles1,247 (22.7%)

Schools in Duncraig

St Stephen's School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1120 · 2,137 students
Duncraig Senior High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1079 · 1,851 students
Davallia Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1122 · 553 students
Duncraig Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1105 · 459 students
Poynter Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1128 · 436 students
Glengarry Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1104 · 396 students

Suburbs Near Duncraig

Same Postcode (6023)

More Duncraig 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.