Dardanup
WA 6236 · Dardanup
588 (2021) → 652 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dardanup is a high growth suburb in Dardanup, WA 6236, about 162km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dardanup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Dardanup has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.48%), New Zealand (2.04%), South Africa (1.7%), Scotland (1.36%), USA (0.51%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1038
- Dardanup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- Child Side SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1053
- Boyanup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 981
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dardanup
Is Dardanup safe?
Dardanup has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Dardanup from Perth CBD?
Dardanup is about 161.9 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Dardanup?
Dardanup has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1024 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dardanup?
Dardanup has a transport score of 0/100.