Dowerin sits 161 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 2 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 436 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $57,356 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 6.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $170 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $672. Dowerin is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 436. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDowerin's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $250,000, roughly 12% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$250,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $262K
Land
$32,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Dowerin, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Dowerin District High School leads the pack.
- • 132 students in one school (avg 132)
Combined
Walkability
Dowerin is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dowerin.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 44
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Dowerin: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Dowerin is home to 436 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $57,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
436
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$57,356/yr
Census Median Rent
$170/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$672/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$35,620/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
34.4%
Total Dwellings
186
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.6%
Houses
93.5%
Rental Stress
15.4%
Mortgage Stress
14.1%
Work From Home
12.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
9 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 41 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.2%
- Employment Rate
- 50.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 285 people work here; 172 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 1.7 jobs for every working resident. At least 36% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,996 a year through Dowerin based on 2023 figures.
Climate & Setting
from Goomalling, 24.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 282 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 359 mm
- 47 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 34.8°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6461, 0 of 715 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6461, 114 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 273 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $250,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lachlan Hunter NP | 73.3% |
| 2021 | Mia Davies NP | 60.7% |
| 2017 | Mia Davies NP | 72.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Dowerin?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 436 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Dowerin
Is Dowerin a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dowerin is moderate (52/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dowerin?
Dowerin has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Dowerin?
Dowerin, WA had a population of 436 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dowerin, WA?
The postcode for Dowerin, WA is 6461.
How far is Dowerin from Perth?
Dowerin is 161 km from Perth CBD by road, about 128 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dowerin?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dowerin was $57,356 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dowerin?
There are too few current rental listings in Dowerin for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $170, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dowerin?
The median age of residents in Dowerin was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Dowerin?
There is 1 school inside the Dowerin boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Dowerin?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dowerin, Goomalling (24.8 km away), summer days average 34.8°C, winter nights 6.6°C, and 359 mm of rain a year over 47 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dowerin?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dowerin belong to?
Dowerin sits within the Dowerin local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dowerin?
The average residential rates bill through Dowerin is $3,996 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
Which federal electorate is Dowerin in?
Dowerin sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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