Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dawesville suburb profile
Dawesville, WA · Postcode 6211
This Dawesville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dawesville, WA (postcode 6211). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dawesville with nearby suburbs.
Dawesville at a glance
Population
7,143
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,469/wk
Median age
43
Dawesville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+66.2% over 10 years
Population
7,143
was 5,824 in 2016
+1,319 · +22.6%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,469/wk
was $1,376/wk in 2016
+$93 · +6.8%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Dawesville population growth · Dawesville then and now
Dawesville vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Dawesville, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Dawesville$350/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-20.2% vs area
- Dawesville$1,469/wk
- Nearby$1,183.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Dawesville43
- Nearby50
- WA39
Personal income
-24.7% vs area
- Dawesville$643/wk
- Nearby$594.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Dawesville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dawesville sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,046.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dawesville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dawesville, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dawesville people
- Population
- 7,143
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 26%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dawesville income
- Median household income
- $1,469/wk
- Median personal income
- $643/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dawesville housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Separate houses
- 73%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 35%
- Rented
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dawesville work
- Employment to population
- 50.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6211)
Compare Dawesville with nearby suburbs
Dawesville in numbers
Dawesville had 7,143 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 123rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 26% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 35% are paying a mortgage, 11.6% rent. Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,469/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 44.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.6% (from 5,824 to 7,143). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Dawesville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dawesville, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Dawesville was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dawesville, WA?
- Dawesville had 7,143 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dawesville?
- Median household income in Dawesville was $1,469/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dawesville?
- 11.6% of occupied homes in Dawesville were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 35% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dawesville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dawesville. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology