Daglish

Population growth drivers in Daglish are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the Daglish statistical area's population is estimated at around 1,948. This reflects an increase of 397 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,551. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 1,707 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release (June 2024) and eight validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,092 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Daglish's growth of 25.6% since the 2021 census exceeded both the national average (9.7%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data). Moving forward with demographic trends, an above median population growth is projected for the Daglish SA2. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the area is expected to expand by 260 persons to reach a total of 2,208 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 4.5% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Daglish when compared nationally

Daglish has seen approximately 12 dwelling approvals per year based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 61 homes were approved, with an additional 10 approved in FY-26 to date. Each new resident gained per year averages about 2.9 for each dwelling built over the past five financial years.

The average construction cost value of new homes is approximately $515,000, indicating a focus on premium properties. This financial year has seen around $8.6 million in commercial approvals. Daglish maintains similar construction rates per person compared to Greater Perth, suggesting market balance consistency with the broader area. New development consists predominantly of attached dwellings (92%) with a smaller proportion of detached dwellings (8%). This shift from the current housing mix (60% houses) reflects reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands.

Daglish shows characteristics of a growth area with around 140 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate an expected gain of 88 residents by 2041, suggesting adequate housing supply to meet demand under current construction levels.

Daglish has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Arco Subiaco, St John of God Subiaco Hospital Redevelopment, Jolie, and Subiaco Arts Centre Expansion. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Daglish demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Daglish has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.2%, lower than Greater Perth's 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Daglish is 68.5%, slightly higher than Greater Perth's 65.2%. Key employment sectors are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area specializes particularly in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share of 2.2 times the regional level. However, construction has limited presence at 3.8%, compared to the regional average of 9.3%.

Local employment opportunities appear limited due to the predominantly residential nature of the area. Between September 2024 and September 2025, Daglish's labour force decreased by 1.9% while employment declined by 2.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment growth of 2.9%. State-level data from November 25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.27%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts indicate a projected expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Daglish's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 7.3% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The suburb of Daglish had one of Australia's highest income levels according to AreaSearch aggregating ATO data for financial year 2023. Its median taxpayer income was $56,513 and the average was $90,915. These figures compared to Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248 respectively. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $61,950 (median) and $99,661 (average), based on a 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Census data showed Daglish's household, family and personal incomes clustered around the 74th percentile nationally. Income distribution revealed that 26.4% of locals earned $4000+, contrasting with regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket led at 32.0%. Higher earners made up a substantial presence, with 37.8% earning over $3,000 weekly. Housing accounted for 13.7% of income, while strong earnings placed residents in the 77th percentile for disposable income. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking was in the 9th decile.

Daglish displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Daglish's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 59.6% houses and 40.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Perth metro had 37.1% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Daglish stood at 36.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 29.5% and rented ones at 34.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,800, higher than the Perth metro average of $2,167. The median weekly rent in Daglish was $295, lower than the national figure of $375. Nationally, Daglish's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially lower.

Daglish features high concentrations of lone person households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 65.3% of all households, including couples with children (34.5%), couples without children (21.0%), and single parent families (8.4%). Non-family households account for the remaining 34.7%, comprising lone person households at 30.9% and group households at 3.0%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.1 people.

Daglish demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Daglish has a notably high level of educational attainment among residents aged 15 and above, with 57.5% holding university qualifications. This figure exceeds the state average of 27.9% for Western Australia (WA) and the Greater Perth average of 30.1%. The area's educational advantage is evident in its distribution of qualifications: Bachelor degrees are most common at 31.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.6%). Vocational pathways account for 19.4% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas making up 9.4% and certificates 10.0%.

Educational participation is high in Daglish, with 33.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.2% in tertiary education, 10.3% in secondary education, and 6.7% pursuing primary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Daglish has five active public transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that collectively facilitate 886 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents typically living within 203 meters of the nearest stop.

On average, there are 126 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 177 weekly trips per individual stop.

Daglish's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Daglish with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (1,232 people), compared to 69.5% across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.8 and 7.0% of residents respectively, while 74.2% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.5% across Greater Perth.

Daglish has 18.2% of residents aged 65 and over (354 people), which is higher than the 15.1% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Daglish was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Daglish, as per the census conducted in June 2016, exhibited higher cultural diversity compared to most local markets. It had a population where 19.9% spoke languages other than English at home and 36.8% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 35.1% of Daglish's population.

Notably, Judaism was overrepresented in Daglish with 0.8%, compared to 0.6% across Greater Perth. The top three ancestral groups based on country of birth of parents were English at 27.7%, Australian at 21.4%, and Other at 11.9%. Significant disparities existed for certain ethnicities: French was overrepresented at 1.2% in Daglish compared to the regional average of 0.8%, Hungarian at 0.5% versus 0.2%, and Welsh at 0.8% versus 0.7%.

Daglish's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Daglish is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years. It is also close to the national average of 38 years. Comparing Daglish with Greater Perth, the 45-54 age cohort is notably over-represented at 14.7%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 11.6%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 5.8% to 7.7% of Daglish's population, while the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 11.4% to 10.5%. By 2041, demographic forecasts indicate significant changes in Daglish's population structure. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 56%, reaching 234 people from the current 149. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 76% of this growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are projected to experience population declines.