Median price trend for houses
Based on 57 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,320,000
Up 31.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $3.04m
- 3 bed
- $3.45m
- 4 bed
- $3.8m
- 5+ bed
- $5.3m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Dalkeith
WA 6009 · Nedlands
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,320,000
- Median unit
- $2,020,000
- Population
- 4,398
- Postcode
- 6009
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ABS 2021
Dalkeith, Western Australia
Property market insights for Dalkeith
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dalkeith WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 36 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,700 per week
Up 21.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Dalkeith, WA is currently $4,320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dalkeith has a 12-month growth rate of 31.1% for houses and 24.2% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,040,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,450,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,800,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,300,000 in Dalkeith.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Dalkeith is $1,700 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Dalkeith is $2,020,000, which has increased 24.2% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,700,000 in Dalkeith.
Crime and safety
Is Dalkeith safe?
The overall rate for Dalkeith is 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dalkeith.
Overall crime rate
4,750
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowGreater Perth
DalkeithGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Dalkeith?
Dalkeith WA 6009 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
4,398 people call Dalkeith home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $4,672 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,398
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $5,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $802 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.8%In line
15–3420.8%Below
35–5425.2%Below
55–7426.1%Above
75 and over9.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.0%Above
Townhouses3.5%Below
Apartments0.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright56.0%Above
Paying a mortgage27.7%Below
Renting16.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.8%Below
One car17.4%Below
Two cars46.8%Above
Three or more34.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.6%Above
Drove to work59.3%Below
Train, tram or bus4.1%Below
Walked or cycled2.8%Above
What stands out in Dalkeith
16.6% of workers in Dalkeith worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
6.0% of Dalkeith residents were born in England.
35.5% of people in Dalkeith described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Dalkeith
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dalkeith WA 6009.
Is Dalkeith family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.8% of Dalkeith's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
1,243 family households lived in Dalkeith; 54.9% were couple families and 7.6% were one-parent families.
36.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Dalkeith?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Dalkeith had 4,398 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Dalkeith?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.0% of occupied private dwellings in Dalkeith.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Dalkeith?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
56.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
27.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Dalkeith?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Dalkeith had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 13.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 39.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Dalkeith?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
59.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Dalkeith?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 17.4% of the total.
80.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Dalkeith, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.6% reported a different address.
38.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Dalkeith?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.2% of residents used only English at home.
18.8% used a language other than English at home.
6.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Dalkeith residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.2% of Dalkeith's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.8% was born in Australia.
3.3% of residents were born in China.
1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Dalkeith?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.7% of ancestry responses in Dalkeith.
Australian ancestry made up 25.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 19.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Dalkeith?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
47.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 20.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 26.5% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Dalkeith?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.2%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
31.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Dalkeith show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.3% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Dalkeith?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
49.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 5.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dalkeith?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $4,672 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $5,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $802 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Dalkeith compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.6% in Dalkeith, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 56.0% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Renting accounted for 16.3% in Dalkeith, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Dalkeith
Is Dalkeith expensive?
The median house price is $4,320,000, while units and apartments sit at $2,020,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Dalkeith good for families?
The Census counted 1,243 local families, and 18.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Dalkeith?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $3,040,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Dalkeith
62 streets in Dalkeith
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adams Rd
- Adelma Pl
- Adelma Rd
- Alexander Pl
- Alexander Rd
- Allenby Rd
- Beatrice Rd
- Bellevue Ave
- Birdwood Pde
- Bishop Rd
- Brockman Ave
- Browne Ave
- Carroll St
- Circe North
- Circe South
- Colin St
- Curlew Rd
- Cygnet Cr
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- Dalkeith Rd
- Davies Rd
- Edna Rd
- Esplanade
- Gallop Rd
- Garland Rd
- Genesta Cr
- Goldsmith Rd
- Hackett Rd
- Haig Rd
- Hobbs Ave
- Hotchin St
- Hynes Rd
- Iris Ave
- Joyce St
- Jutland Pde
- Kathryn Cr
- Leon Rd
- Loton Rd
- Marlin Ct
- Melvista Ave
- Minora Rd
- Nardina Cr
- Neville Rd
- Philip Rd
- Rene Rd
- Riley Rd
- Riverview Ct
- Robert St
- Sadlier St
- School Rd
- Sherwood Rd
- Stephanie St
- Sutcliffe St
- Throssell St
- Victoria Ave
- Viking Rd
- Vix St
- Waratah Ave
- Waratah Pl
- Watkins Pl
- Watkins Rd
- Wattle Ave
- Wavell Rd
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