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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Denmark has an estimated 2,731 residents, up from 2,691 at the 2021 Census — a change of 40 people, or 1.5%. That puts 233 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Denmark is estimated at approximately 2,731, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,691 people, this represents an expansion of 40 people (1.5%). The updated figure builds on an estimated resident population of 2,728 determined by AreaSearch from the ABS June 2025 ERP data release, alongside 5 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With a density of 233 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per resident and room for future expansion.
Net interstate migration served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 80.0% of total population gains in recent times. Demographic forecasting by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, while drawing on age cohort growth rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data) for post-2032 modeling and areas lacking local coverage. Long-term demographic patterns suggest the suburb of Denmark will track slightly below the national regional median, with aggregated SA2-level figures projecting an addition of 217 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 7.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Denmark remains subdued, with planning authorities granting an average of 3 approvals per annum, totaling 19 dwellings over the five-year period. This low level of construction volume is typical for non-metropolitan localities where local demand is modest and infrastructure limits development pace. Because overall approval numbers are small, single housing schemes can generate considerable variation in year-on-year statistics. Construction levels in Denmark track substantially behind Rest of WA benchmarks and remain well below national rates. Recent residential development has focused entirely on standalone detached houses, reflecting typical regional preferences for spacious allotments.
Indicating a quiet building environment, the locality records roughly 602 people per residential approval. Looking toward long-term growth, Denmark is forecast to add 214 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. With construction continuing at its present pace, residential supply may struggle to keep up with demographic demand, which could intensify competition among buyers and place upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Denmark, worth an estimated $12 million. A further 25 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $703 million. 5 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and agriculture & rural development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment and strategic project delivery exert a major influence on regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 1 major project with direct relevance to the locality. Broader initiatives across the region include Lot 50 Shopping Centre, Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, South West Interconnected System Transformation, and WA Police Satellite Technology Upgrade.
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Lot 50 Shopping Centre
A new neighbourhood shopping centre development approved by Denmark Shire Council in September 2025, comprising a supermarket (likely IGA), six specialty shops, liquor store, and associated amenities. The development features a total building footprint of 3058 square metres with 130 car parking bays including accessible and trailer and caravan spaces. Key approval conditions include construction of a roundabout at Ocean Beach Road and South Coast Highway intersection, pedestrian and cycle paths, acoustic treatments to protect Amaroo Retirement Village, EV-ready infrastructure, and sustainability measures.
Albany Regional Airport Upgrades
The City of Albany is advancing the Albany Airport Master Plan 2043, following Council endorsement of the Code 3 Development Strategy in April 2024. This phase focuses on airside and landside improvements to support existing RPT and FIFO services. In early 2026, the City issued tenders for Runway Upgrade and Overlay Design Services, with maintenance and asphalt resurfacing of the main runway (RWY 14/32) scheduled for the 2026/2027 summer construction period. The upgrades aim to support larger narrow-bodied aircraft, enhance regional tourism, and facilitate Large Aerial Tanker operations for fire safety.
Clydesdale Park
Clydesdale Park is an established residential estate by DevelopmentWA located in McKail, 7km from the Albany town centre. When complete, the estate will feature up to 430 homes, a central bushland park with walkways, and a future primary school. The estate offers easy access to local schools, sporting complexes, and shopping centres. Stage 3 civil works are underway with lots currently sold out or under offer, and future land releases planned.
McKail North Local Structure Plan
The McKail North Local Structure Plan is a proposed replacement for the previous outline development plan covering approximately 68.16 hectares in northern McKail. The structure plan proposes a lower-density residential community ranging from R2.5 to R25, a new primary school site, consolidated public open space, and an updated road network. Following public consultation that closed in January 2025, the City of Albany has progressed broader planning for the Gladville (Lancaster North) precinct, including a Structure Plan, Development Contribution Plan and Local Planning Scheme Amendment.
McKail Community Housing Project
A $5.2 million project by Advance Housing that has completed construction on twelve new modular social homes in McKail, Albany. The project includes six two-story buildings with a mix of one and two-bedroom units. The homes were designed for energy efficiency with a 7-star energy rating and meet Liveable Design Standards to ensure accessibility. They were built by Wauters Building Company.
Centennial Park Urban Renewal Area
An urban renewal area with plans to prepare a Structure Plan to investigate zonings, land uses, and provide for a diverse range of residential densities (R40 to RAC), aiming to increase employment opportunities and improve community facilities.
South Regional TAFE - Albany Trade Workshop
New facilities will deliver training in traditional trades and stimulate local economy. The new workshops will replace the campus' existing 50-year old trade facilities.
Yakamia/Lange Structure Plan
District structure plan adopted by the City of Albany and endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission to guide long-term urban expansion, residential zonings, conservation corridors, and key road networks across the Yakamia and Lange localities. It coordinates infrastructure staging, open space integration, and transport connectivity north of Albany's central area.
1,114 residents of Denmark are employed, from a labour force of 1,148. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 49.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,213, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Denmark maintains a skilled local workforce with strong representation across essential industries, recording an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. Total employment stood at 1,114 residents as of March 2026, with local unemployment tracking 0.5% under the Regional WA benchmark of 3.5%. However, labour force participation remains lower at 49.6% against 65.4% for Regional WA. At the Census, 12.2% of workers reported working from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time may have influenced this outcome. Local employment is predominantly clustered within health care & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food.
Specialization in education & training is especially pronounced, capturing an employment share 1.6 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, the mining sector accounts for just 3.7% of local jobs compared to the regional proportion of 11.7%. Comparing the Census resident workforce against locally based employment indicates that domestic job opportunities within the area are somewhat restricted. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that over the preceding 12-month period, Denmark experienced an 8.5% drop in employment alongside a 7.2% reduction in the total labour force, leading to a 1.3 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% decline in employment and a 0.3% expansion in the labour force, yielding a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Looking ahead, national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future industry demand. While Australian employment overall is projected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local employment weighting suggests Denmark could see an expansion of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years based on its sectoral distribution, noting this simple weighting model excludes specific localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Denmark is $975 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $577 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,119 a year against an average of $51,090. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Denmark generates income levels below national benchmarks, reporting a median of $37,119 and an average of $51,090, compared to $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average) across Regional WA. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, estimated March 2026 figures stand at approximately $41,176 for median income and $56,674 for average income. Across the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household incomes placed between the 2nd and 9th percentiles nationally. The largest income bracket contains 33.3% of residents (909 people) earning between $400 - 799 weekly, whereas the wider region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 category at 31.1%.
Overall, 42.4% of households manage on weekly budgets under $800, while severe housing cost pressures leave just 82.4% of income remaining, placing the area in the 4th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Denmark had 1,080 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,377 a month. Rent absorbs 30.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing stock recorded at the latest Census in Denmark consists predominantly of separate houses at 94.1%, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other formats making up 5.9%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership is elevated at 44.3%, significantly surpassing regional rates, while 25.3% of homes are mortgaged and 30.3% are tenanted. Typical mortgage commitments are lower than regional norms, recording a median monthly payment of $1,377 against $1,560 for Regional WA, while median weekly rent stands at $300 compared to $265 regionally. On a national level, local monthly mortgage obligations are well below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Denmark counted 1,080 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 57.9% of all local households, divided between couples without children (28.4%), couples with children (18.1%), and single parent families (11.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.1%, comprising single-person households at 38.4% and group households at 2.9%. The median household size stands at 2.1 people, tracking below the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.6% of adults in Denmark hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 982 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,040 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Denmark is elevated compared to broader regional levels, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, exceeding both the SA4 region benchmark of 16.4% and the Rest of WA average of 17.6%. Bachelor degrees represent 16.5% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Technical and vocational credentials are also widespread, with 38.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including 24.9% with certificates and 13.5% with advanced diplomas. Formal educational participation is strong throughout the community, with 30.7% of residents currently enrolled in study.
This group includes 12.5% attending secondary school, 9.9% in primary education, and 1.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Denmark means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Denmark comprise 1 active bus stop operated across 1 separate route, generating 14 weekly passenger departures. Overall connectivity is limited, with local residents situated an average of 1363 meters from the nearest stop. Commuting is largely outward-bound and heavily vehicle-oriented, with 87% traveling by car and 8% walking to work. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below regional figures, while 12.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Transit service frequency across the network averages 2 trips daily across all routes, resulting in roughly 14 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
61.8% of residents in Denmark report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health measures assessed by AreaSearch show below-average overall outcomes in Denmark, reflecting higher rates of mortality and common chronic conditions across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 47% of the community (~1,296 people), in contrast to 56.4% across Regional WA and a national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 11.7% and 10.1% of residents respectively, while 61.8% of the population reported no long-term health issues compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Chronic illnesses are elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 30.9% of the population (843 people), higher than the 19.1% share in Regional WA, with senior cohorts displaying strong health outcomes that outperform general population national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.0% of Denmark residents were born overseas and 4.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.8%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Denmark are below national averages, with 74.0% of the population Australian-born, 85.7% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 30.6% of residents. Judaism shows relative overrepresentation at 0.3% of the community, compared to no recorded representation across Regional WA. English is the most frequently cited ancestral background at 35.8%, followed by Australian at 26.1% and Scottish at 9.5%. Several other ancestral heritages show notable variation from regional norms, including Dutch at 1.7% (compared to 1.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (versus 0.6%), and Croatian at 0.6% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Denmark is 48, older than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 17.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Denmark displays an older demographic structure than the broader region. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 30.9% of residents belong to retiree and senior cohorts (65+), compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 20.2% versus 26.6% regionally. The median age is estimated at 48 as at August 2026, slightly down from 49 at the 2021 Census, yet remaining above the Regional WA Census median of 40 and the national median of 38. The 45 - 64 age category has decreased from 25.5% at the Census to an estimated 23.1%.
By 2041, the 25 - 44 age group is projected to generate the largest gain, expanding by 143 residents (26%) to reach 695, while the 65+ cohort is anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Denmark
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,691 at the 2021 Census → 2,731 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50404). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.