Denham, WA 6537

GascoyneAll suburbs in postcode 6537

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Median house price

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Sales data as of May 2026

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Rent in Denham

Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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What to know about Denham

Denham (6537) sits in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Denham has roughly 849 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Denham scores 20/100 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.

Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 215 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Schools in Denham

Schools serving Denham: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Shark Bay School

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Catchment

Useless Loop Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
20/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Denham's population at 849, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
849
Median age
48
Family households
55%
Lone person
40%
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
38%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
215 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
11.7°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Denham

What is the Denham postcode?
Denham is in the 6537 postcode, in WA, in the Gascoyne region.
Where is Denham?
Denham is a suburb in the Gascoyne area, WA 6537.
What is the average rent in Denham?
The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $220.
What schools are in Denham?
There are 2 schools serving Denham on this page, including Shark Bay School, Useless Loop Primary School.
How walkable is Denham?
Denham has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Denham?
Denham is close to Francois Peron National Park, Monkey Mia, Useless Loop, Shark Bay, Carrarang.
What is the population of Denham?
The population of Denham is approximately 849 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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