Pilbara
Dampier
Dampier at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,282
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Dampier.
Dampier (6713) sits in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Dampier has roughly 1,282 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Dampier scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dampier's population at 1,282, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,282
Median age
35
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
1,282
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Pilbara, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,820
total offences in 2025-26 across the Pilbara LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dampier.
Local schools for Dampier
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Government School Catchment
Dampier Primary School
Tambrey Primary School
Baynton West Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Dampier.
- What is the Dampier postcode?
- Dampier is in the 6713 postcode, in WA, in the Pilbara region.
- What is the average rent in Dampier?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Dampier?
- There are 9 schools serving Dampier on this page, including Dampier Primary School, Tambrey Primary School, Baynton West Primary School.
- How walkable is Dampier?
- Dampier has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dampier?
- Dampier is close to Burrup, Gap Ridge, Nickol, Baynton, Dampier Archipelago.
- What is the population of Dampier?
- Dampier has approximately 1,282 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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