Dawesville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dawesville

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

Over 91% of homes in Dawesville have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by large family houses, with very few apartments or townhouses. Most of these homes are owned by the residents rather than rented.

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📍 Dawesville, Suburb / Locality

Where Dawesville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Dawesville — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dawesville$350
6211, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dawesville, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dawesville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 15% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

15.0% ▼ -42.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dawesville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. Because so many homes are large, with 58.2% having four bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.1% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dawesville, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dawesville, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dawesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50396/dawesville/topic/housing-dwellings