Dalwallinu · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Dalwallinu

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes in Dalwallinu, which is far above the national figure. This is an area where housing is generally more affordable than in the rest of the state, with a very high number of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Dalwallinu, Council (LGA)

Where Dalwallinu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +109.1%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwallinu — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalwallinu$230
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,083. Rent is also much cheaper than the national average, with the usual weekly rent at $230, though this has risen $120 since 2011.

$230 ▲ +109.1%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $946
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dalwallinu splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 44.3%, which is far above the national rate. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 23.7%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

23.7% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 44.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 85.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and the number of separate houses has fallen slightly to 92.1% since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.1% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dalwallinu, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dalwallinu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52520/dalwallinu/topic/housing-dwellings