Dalyellup, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DalyellupBunbury, Western Australia |
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| Population | 8,998 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,023/km2 (2,650/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1999 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6230 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Bunbury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Capel | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
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Dalyellup, (pronounced Dal-yellup), is an outer northern suburb of the Shire of Capel local government area. The suburb was established in 1999 when the Department of Housing and Works entered into a joint venture with Satterley Property Group to develop Dalyellup Beach Estate, a master-planned community which was expected to yield 3,000 lots by its completion in 2012.
In the original advertising campaign, Dalyellup was heavily promoted as "A village in the Forest by the Sea".
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Demographics
In the 2006 census, Dalyellup had a population of 3,239. This was an increase from the 2001 census population of 352. The estimated resident population in 2013 is 8,200 according to the Shire of Capel Local Profile < http://www.capel.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Doc/Profile/Shire%20Profile%202013.pdf >
Dalyellup residents had a median age of 29—well below the median of 37 in the Bunbury statistical district—and the median individual income was above-average for the region—$683 per week compared with $492 per week. The population of Dalyellup was predominantly Australian-born—74.9% as at the 2006 census—while significant English (7.2%) and South African (3.6%) minorities were identified. In the 2006 census, 1.73% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were no religion, Anglican, Roman Catholic and Uniting.
Facilities
Two large areas within the suburb have been set aside as open space - about 100 hectares (247 acres) of pristine tuart forest, officially named the Usher-Dalyellup Regional Park in 2003, with an interpretative walkway leading to Ocean Drive in neighbouring Usher which was opened on 8 October 2007 by the Minister for the South West, and about 120 hectares (297 acres) of dunes and foreshore to the south. A small shopping centre provides for daily needs, but most residents use Bunbury's shopping facilities.
The placement of a larger shopping centre is currently being considered, due to the rapidly increasing population.
Dalyellup also has a large 106 room aged care and community housing project, managed by a local aged care provider. The facility, known as Bethanie Dalyellup, takes over-55's from the Department of Housing. It was officially opened on 10 October 2011 by Western Australian Senator Louise Pratt.
Transport
Dalyellup is served by the 842 bus route from Park's Centre Shopping Centre, Carey Park and 843 route from Bunbury's central bus station, terminating at the end of Norton Promenade on the coast with a journey time of approximately 35 minutes. The route is operated by TransBunbury for the Public Transport Authority.
Education
There are three public schools in the area, Dalyellup Primary School, Tuart Forest Primary School, and Dalyellup College. Dalyellup Primary School opened in 2001 in the local shopping centre with 91 students, moving into its own premises in April 2004. In 2009 Dalyellup Secondary College (later Dalyellup College) was established and the primary school and college became a two-campus school, later separating in 2013. Bunbury Tuart Forest Primary School was established in 2013. Baptist College was established in 2019, previously on the site of Ocean Forest Lutheran College. Dalyellup is about 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Bunbury campus of Edith Cowan University.
