Dalwallinu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dalwallinu

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Dalwallinu, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This makes the town significantly more affordable than the state and national averages. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though a high number of renters is notable for the area.

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📍 Dalwallinu, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalwallinu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +56.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwallinu — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalwallinu$231
6609, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $231, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also far more affordable here, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,083 compared to $1,863 across Australia.

$231 ▲ +56.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $148
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $972
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dalwallinu, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dalwallinu splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 30.5% of households renting. This is well above the state figure of 27.3%, while 30.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average.

30.5% ▼ -22.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Dalwallinu splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.8% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 84.4%

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 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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/sal/SAL50375/dalwallinu/topic/housing-dwellings