Gascoyne
Denham
Denham at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
849
Median age 48
The brief
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.
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Day to day
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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
38%
At a deeper level
849
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
20
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Denham.
Local schools for Denham
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Government School Catchment
Shark Bay School
Useless Loop Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Denham.
- What is the Denham postcode?
- Denham is in the 6537 postcode, in WA, in the Gascoyne region.
- 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?
- Denham has approximately 849 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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