City of Stirling
Dog Swamp
Dog Swamp at a glance
Walk score
28
Car dependent
Population
25.5k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Dog Swamp.
Dog Swamp (6060) sits in the Stirling region of Western Australia.
Dog Swamp has roughly 25,486 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Dog Swamp scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dog Swamp's population at 25,486, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
25,486
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$323/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,486
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
28
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dog Swamp.
Local schools for Dog Swamp
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tuart Hill Primary School
Kyilla Primary School
Coolbinia Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Dog Swamp.
- What is the Dog Swamp postcode?
- Dog Swamp is in the 6060 postcode, in WA, in the City of Stirling region.
- What is the average rent in Dog Swamp?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $323, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in Dog Swamp?
- There are 20 schools serving Dog Swamp on this page, including St Denis School, Tuart Hill Primary School, Kyilla Primary School.
- How walkable is Dog Swamp?
- Dog Swamp has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Dog Swamp?
- Dog Swamp is close to Joondanna, Yokine South, Yokine, Coolbinia, Mount Hawthorn.
- What is the population of Dog Swamp?
- Dog Swamp has approximately 25,486 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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