Dowerin vs Koomberkine
Dowerin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Koomberkine. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dowerin, the large majority of households own their home and most households are people living alone. In Koomberkine, about half of households rent and the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Dowerin tends to suit families with children and older residents, while Koomberkine suits renters and couples.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Koomberkine
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 39%)
- carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 52/100)
- But Dowerin has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Koomberkine
ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (4% vs 15%)
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 24%)
- has cheaper rent ($100/wk vs $170/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Dowerin
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (128 min vs 164 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (160.8 km vs 191.7 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
They split
one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here
- Dowerin has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 22%)
- Koomberkine carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 52/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Dowerin
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-6.6% vs -15.6%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Dowerin and Koomberkine drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Dowerin has more residents (436 vs 54); Koomberkine has higher household incomes ($117,000 vs $57,356).
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 436 +88% vs other | 54 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -6.6% | -15.6% |
| Median age | 46 | 49 |
| Median household income | $57,356/yr | $117,000/yr +104% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $170/wk +41% vs other | $100/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).
Property market
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $250,000 | — |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | $32,000 | — |
Ranking within WA
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 14% of WA | Higher than 84% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 37% of WA | Higher than 43% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 21% of WA | Higher than 25% of WA |
Liveability
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 2/10 | advantaged area decile 8/10 |
Risk profile
Dowerin carries more crime risk (52 vs 26).
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 52/100 | Low 26/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 1 | 0 |
| Rated above peers | 1 | 0 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Dowerin
- Dowerin District High School Government · Combined above peers
Schools in Koomberkine
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Amenities in the suburb
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 1 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 0 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 1 |
| Childcare | 1 | 0 |
| GPs | 1 | 0 |
| Police stations | 1 | 0 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel stations | 1 | 0 |
| EV chargers | 1 | 0 |
Mobility
Koomberkine sits further from the CBD (191.7 km vs 160.8 km).
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 160.8 km | 191.7 km +19% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 128 min | 164 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6461 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 42 postcode 6461 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).
Setting
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 282 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 317 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 44 premises | 0% 13 premises |
Climate
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 359 mm | 367 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 34.8°C | 34.6°C |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.6°C | 7.0°C |
Council rates
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $3,996/yr same for both | |
| Council | Dowerin same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Durack same for both | |
| Member | Melissa Price same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Dowerin | Koomberkine | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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