Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Dowerin then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Dowerin, WA (postcode 6461) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 441 | 467 | 436 | -5 · -1.1% |
| Median age | 41 | 44 | 46 | +5 · +12.2% |
| Median household income | $821/wk | $1,093/wk | $1,103/wk | +$282 · +34.3% |
| Median personal income | $461/wk | $617/wk | $685/wk | +$224 · +48.6% |
| Median rent | $104/wk | $140/wk | $170/wk | +$66 · +63.5% |
| Median mortgage | $785/mo | $867/mo | $672/mo | $113 · -14.4% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Dowerin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
436
was 467 in 2016
-31 · -6.6%
Median rent
$170/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$30 · +21.4%
Household income
$1,103/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$10 · +0.9%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Dowerin population growth · Dowerin then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.