Djugun
Household income in the 94.4th percentile nationally sits alongside a 10.1% vacancy rate in Djugun, a combination that signals a resource-industry transient dynamic in the Kimberley region near Broome. The median age of 34 is 6 years below the national figure, and the full-time employment rate of 75.7% reflects an active workforce drawn heavily to healthcare (23.7% of employed residents) and education (16.6%). Half of all dwellings are rented, 87% are separate houses, and nearly 49% have four or more bedrooms, pointing to a suburb built for families rather than investors seeking yield.
Population
3,291
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,659/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$510K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The estimated median house price is $510,000, with monthly mortgage repayments averaging $2,343. Mortgage-to-income sits at 20.4%, below the 30% stress threshold, so buyers with average household incomes in the 94.4th percentile nationally carry debt comfortably. Stock is dominated by separate houses at 87%, and 48.9% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, giving family buyers genuine space compared to most metropolitan markets. Outright owners are scarce at 9.9% while 39.5% hold mortgages and 50.5% rent, reflecting the high staff-turnover character of a regional town rather than an established ownership culture.
For Buyers
The estimated median house price is $510,000, with monthly mortgage repayments averaging $2,343. Mortgage-to-income sits at 20.4%, below the 30% stress threshold, so buyers with average household incomes in the 94.4th percentile nationally carry debt comfortably. Stock is dominated by separate houses at 87%, and 48.9% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, giving family buyers genuine space compared to most metropolitan markets. Outright owners are scarce at 9.9% while 39.5% hold mortgages and 50.5% rent, reflecting the high staff-turnover character of a regional town rather than an established ownership culture.
For Investors
A 50.5% renter share and weekly rent of $350 against a $510,000 median produces a gross yield near 3.6%, moderate but higher than most Perth suburbs. The 10.1% vacancy rate is the key risk: it sits well above the 3% threshold that signals healthy demand, because the workforce population rotates with contracts and project cycles rather than putting down roots. Development activity recorded zero applications in the past 12 months, so no new supply overhang threatens near term. The 32% annual mobility turnover rate means landlords face frequent re-letting, and rent-to-income at 13.2% keeps tenants financially comfortable rather than desperate to own.
Demographics
The median age of 34 is 6 years below the national average, consistent with a working-age population drawn by employment rather than retirement lifestyle. Overseas-born residents reach 16.1%, which is 5.5 percentage points below the national figure, so the suburb leans locally born. Ancestry is Anglo-Celtic, led by English (1,139 residents), Irish (304) and Scottish (268). The full-time employment rate of 75.7% is notably high nationally, and the 3.4% unemployment rate reflects tight labour market conditions in the Kimberley. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above the national figure, with 59% of families being couples with children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
87.0%
Houses
12.6%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
The tenure split is stark: just 9.9% own outright and 39.5% hold mortgages, while 50.5% rent, a renter majority uncommon in WA outside of mining towns. Separate houses dominate at 87% and semi-detached dwellings account for 12.6%, with apartments a negligible 0.4%. The bedroom profile skews large: 48.9% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 32.1% have three, meaning small unit inventory is effectively non-existent. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,343, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.4% is well below stress levels. Rent-to-income at 13.2% is low, and there is no mortgage or rent stress flag in the data.
Mortgage / mo
$2,343
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$1,355
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.1%
Unoccupied
110
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
13.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.5%
Couples, no children
2,332
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 23.7% of employed residents (293 workers), followed by education at 16.6% (205 workers) and public administration at 11.6% (144). Construction at 8.7% and transport at 6.3% round out the top five, a typical public-service-and-infrastructure mix for a regional WA town. By occupation, professionals lead (403), followed by clerical and admin (252), community and personal services (236), and managers (223). The full-time employment rate of 75.7% is above national norms, with 1,208 full-time and 388 part-time workers. The unemployment rate of 3.4% is low, and the participation rate of 68.4% reflects an economically engaged, working-age population.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
75.7%
Part-time
20.9%
Participation
68.4%
Employed
1,596
Occupations
Top Industries
University
26.4%
Postgraduate
3.9%
Born Overseas
16.1%
Dwellings
974
Transport to Work
Car dependence is almost total: 85% of residents drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport, which is typical for a regional WA town without a rail network. Active transport at 5.3% walking or cycling is modest but not negligible for a spread-out suburb. No schools are recorded inside Djugun's boundaries in this dataset, so families use facilities in the adjacent Broome area. The volunteering rate of 23.1% is relatively high, suggesting community participation above average national levels. Only 2.2% of residents (61 people) need daily assistance, and housing affordability is solid with rent at 13.2% and mortgage at 20.4% of income, both well below stress thresholds.
Drive
85.0%
Public Transport
0.9%
Walk / Cycle
5.3%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Djugun compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Djugun a good suburb to live in?
Djugun suits working families and professionals employed in healthcare, education or public administration. Household incomes sit in the 94.4th percentile nationally, housing costs are manageable with mortgage-to-income at 20.4%, and the full-time employment rate of 75.7% reflects strong job access. The trade-offs are high rental turnover (32% annual mobility) and near-total car dependence with 85% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Djugun?
The estimated median house price is $510,000 (estimated from 2025 rental data). Weekly rent averages $350, implying a gross yield near 3.6%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,343, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.4% is well below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Djugun?
No schools are recorded inside the Djugun boundary in this dataset. Families access education facilities in the broader Broome area. Education is the second-largest employment industry in the suburb at 16.6% of workers (205 residents), indicating significant local school infrastructure nearby.
Is Djugun safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Djugun in this dataset. As a proxy, only 2.2% of the 3,291 residents need daily assistance, the unemployment rate is low at 3.4%, and household incomes rank in the 94.4th percentile nationally. The volunteering rate of 23.1% is relatively high, consistent with community cohesion.
Is Djugun good for property investment?
The 50.5% renter share and $350 weekly rent against a $510,000 median give a gross yield near 3.6%, higher than most Perth suburbs. The significant risk is the 10.1% vacancy rate and 32% annual resident turnover, which mean frequent re-letting. Zero development applications in the past 12 months limits supply risk but also signals muted demand growth.
How is Djugun's population changing?
Precise forecasts are unavailable, but the 32% annual mobility turnover indicates approximately one in three residents moves each year. The population of 3,291 is spread across 9.38 km2 at 351 persons per km2. The income premium in the 94.4th percentile nationally reflects remote-area wage loadings that attract workers on a rotating basis rather than permanent settlers.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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