Dumberning is a rural locality in Western Australia, 195 km from Perth CBD, around 2 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 193; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $102,648 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 1.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,621. Dumberning is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025154 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 19% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6312.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
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.
Schools
One school serves Dumberning, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 146 students in one school (avg 146)
Secondary
Walkability
Dumberning 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 Dumberning.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 68
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
Narrogin: 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
Dumberning is home to 193 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $103,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
193
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$102,648/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,621/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$30,316/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.1%
Total Dwellings
57
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
20.3%
Mortgage Stress
19.0%
Work From Home
22.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.5%
- Employment Rate
- 54%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,644 a year through Narrogin based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Narrogin
In the year to August 2026, 6 new dwellings were approved across Narrogin. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Narrogin, 10.7 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 333 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.7% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 425 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 24 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.5°C
- 4 frost days ≤ 0°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 6312, 3 of 4,197 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (60 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6312, 819 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,065 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
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 Peter Rundle The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peter Rundle NP | 75.1% |
| 2021 | Peter Rundle NP | 61.1% |
| 2017 | Peter Rundle NP | 64.4% |
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 Dumberning?
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 193 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 Dumberning
Is Dumberning a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dumberning is low (17/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Dumberning?
Dumberning has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire 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 Dumberning?
Dumberning, WA had a population of 193 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dumberning, WA?
The postcode for Dumberning, WA is 6312.
How far is Dumberning from Perth?
Dumberning is 195 km from Perth CBD by road, about 151 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dumberning?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dumberning was $102,648 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 Dumberning?
There are too few current rental listings in Dumberning for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Dumberning?
The median age of residents in Dumberning was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dumberning at risk of bushfire?
Dumberning has a low recorded bushfire history (15/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Dumberning?
There is 1 school inside the Dumberning boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Dumberning?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dumberning, Narrogin (10.7 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 5.5°C, 425 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 24 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dumberning?
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 Dumberning belong to?
Dumberning sits within the Narrogin local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dumberning?
The average residential rates bill through Narrogin is $2,644 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dumberning?
Across Narrogin, 6 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dumberning in?
Dumberning sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- 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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