Dongara, WA 6525
IrwinAll suburbs in postcode 6525
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Dongara
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $268/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Dongara
Dongara (6525) sits in the Irwin region of Western Australia.
Dongara has roughly 1,393 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Dongara scores 10/100 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 405 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.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- 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 Dongara's population at 1,393, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 405 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.2°C
Rainfall by month
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 Dongara
- What is the Dongara postcode?
- Dongara is in the 6525 postcode, in WA, in the Irwin region.
- Where is Dongara?
- Dongara is a suburb in the Irwin area, WA 6525.
- What is the average rent in Dongara?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $268.
- What schools are in Dongara?
- There are 2 schools serving Dongara on this page, including Dongara District High School, Walkaway Primary School.
- How walkable is Dongara?
- Dongara has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Dongara?
- Dongara is close to Port Denison, Springfield, Bonniefield, Yardarino, Irwin.
- What is the population of Dongara?
- The population of Dongara is approximately 1,393 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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