Wannanup vs Dawesville

Dawesville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Wannanup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Dawesville, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wannanup: a median of $1.1 million, against $870,000 in Dawesville. On these figures, Dawesville tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wannanup carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 60/100)
  • Dawesville has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Wannanup has cheaper land ($512,500 vs $640,000)
  • Dawesville has cheaper houses ($870,000 vs $1,105,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Wannanup sits closer to the CBD (83.1 km vs 86.8 km)
  • Dawesville is more walkable (61/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Wannanup carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 60/100)
  • Dawesville is more walkable (61/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dawesville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.6% vs 14.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Wannanup and Dawesville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wannanup Dawesville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Wannanup Dawesville
Walkability 27 / 61
Wannanup — Walkability: 27/100 Dawesville — Walkability: 61/100
Safety 66 / 40
Wannanup — Safety: 66/100 Dawesville — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 80
Wannanup — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dawesville — Low fire risk: 80/100
Low flood risk 28 / 50
Wannanup — Low flood risk: 28/100 Dawesville — Low flood risk: 50/100

Demographics

Dawesville has more residents (7,143 vs 4,142); Wannanup skews older (47 vs 43).

Wannanup Dawesville
Population 4,142 7,143
+72% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.4% +22.6%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $75,972/yr $76,388/yr
Median weekly rent $363/wk
+4% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wannanup Dawesville
0-4 4.3% / 5.4%
Wannanup — 0-4: 4.3% Dawesville — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.5% / 14.8%
Wannanup — 5-14: 12.5% Dawesville — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 5.8% / 6.0%
Wannanup — 15-19: 5.8% Dawesville — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 4.3% / 3.9%
Wannanup — 20-24: 4.3% Dawesville — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 8.3% / 9.7%
Wannanup — 25-34: 8.3% Dawesville — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 11.8% / 12.0%
Wannanup — 35-44: 11.8% Dawesville — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 12.6% / 12.7%
Wannanup — 45-54: 12.6% Dawesville — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 14.9% / 12.3%
Wannanup — 55-64: 14.9% Dawesville — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 17.5% / 15.3%
Wannanup — 65-74: 17.5% Dawesville — 65-74: 15.3%
75-84 6.6% / 7.0%
Wannanup — 75-84: 6.6% Dawesville — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.3% / 0.9%
Wannanup — 85+: 1.3% Dawesville — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wannanup 44.3% couple families
Wannanup — Couple Families: 44.3% Wannanup — Lone Person: 32.8% Wannanup — One Parent Families: 18.8% Wannanup — Group Household: 3.4% Wannanup — Other Families: 0.7%
Dawesville 50.1% couple families
Dawesville — Couple Families: 50.1% Dawesville — Lone Person: 29.9% Dawesville — One Parent Families: 16.7% Dawesville — Group Household: 2.6% Dawesville — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wannanup 20.7% renting
Wannanup — Owned Outright: 39.4% Wannanup — Mortgage: 39.9% Wannanup — Renting: 20.7%
Dawesville 15.2% renting
Dawesville — Owned Outright: 38.7% Dawesville — Mortgage: 46.0% Dawesville — Renting: 15.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Wannanup Dawesville
England 12.0% / 12.7%
Wannanup — England: 12.0% Dawesville — England: 12.7%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.2%
Wannanup — New Zealand: 3.2% Dawesville — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.8%
Wannanup — South Africa: 2.2% Dawesville — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland 1.4% / 1.2%
Wannanup — Scotland: 1.4% Dawesville — Scotland: 1.2%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.5%
Wannanup — Philippines: 0.7% Dawesville — Philippines: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Wannanup Dawesville
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 19.7%
Wannanup — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Dawesville — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.6%
Wannanup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Dawesville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 7.4%
Wannanup — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Dawesville — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.5%
Wannanup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Dawesville — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.1%
Wannanup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Dawesville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wannanup 90.8% houses
Wannanup — Houses: 90.8% Wannanup — Townhouses: 6.5% Wannanup — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Dawesville 94.1% houses
Dawesville — Houses: 94.1% Dawesville — Townhouses: 2.1% Dawesville — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wannanup Dawesville
Median house price $1,105,000 $870,000
Median unit price $1,160,000 $1,105,000
Median land price $512,500 $640,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 45 sales
 28 days
from 113 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wannanup Dawesville
3 bed $1.07M / $778K
Wannanup — 3 bed: $1.07M (28 sales) Dawesville — 3 bed: $778K (62 sales)

28 vs 62 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $882K
Wannanup — 4 bed: $1.1M (77 sales) Dawesville — 4 bed: $882K (138 sales)

77 vs 138 sales

5 bed $1.68M / $935K
Wannanup — 5 bed: $1.68M (8 sales) Dawesville — 5 bed: $935K (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Wannanup Dawesville
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wannanup Dawesville
Houses 3.2%
$695/wk on $1.12M
 3.6%
$650/wk on $949K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Wannanup Dawesville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 15% of WA

Liveability

Dawesville is more walkable (61 vs 27).

Wannanup Dawesville
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Dawesville carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Dawesville carries more crime risk (60 vs 34).

Wannanup Dawesville
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood High
72/100
 Moderate
50/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
54/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wannanup Dawesville
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Wannanup

  • Falcon Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Dawesville

  • St Damien's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Ocean Road Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wannanup Dawesville
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 1
same for both

Mobility

Dawesville sits further from the CBD (86.8 km vs 83.1 km).

Wannanup Dawesville
Walkability score 27/100 61/100
Distance to Perth 83.1 km 86.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 73 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 63.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 6210
 0.6%
postcode 6211
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6210
 75
postcode 6211

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.

Wannanup Dawesville
Car (driver) 76.5% / 75.5%
Wannanup — Car (driver): 76.5% Dawesville — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 10.0%
Wannanup — Worked from Home: 9.9% Dawesville — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.7%
Wannanup — Car (passenger): 5.6% Dawesville — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Bus 3.5% / 4.5%
Wannanup — Bus: 3.5% Dawesville — Bus: 4.5%
Train 3.0% / 2.5%
Wannanup — Train: 3.0% Dawesville — Train: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.5%).

Setting

Wannanup Dawesville
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km
1.1 km to a named beach
 1.8 km
1.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wannanup Dawesville
Connectivity score 70/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
2,443 premises
 44%
4,066 premises

Climate

Wannanup Dawesville
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Wannanup Dawesville
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Wannanup Dawesville
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wannanup Dawesville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wannanup

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Quiet Retirees

Dawesville

Coastal Large Blocks Quiet

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