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Dalwallinu
4 km²
High full-time employment and rising incomes define the character of Dalwallinu. The town has seen a dramatic shift since 2011, with the typical resident now just 35 years old and typical weekly household income rising by $1,000 to $1,850. This younger profile is reflected in the 22.4% of the population who are children, well above the national figure. It is a growing community where a strong professional and managerial workforce is increasingly mixing with new arrivals from overseas.
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Dalwallinu is noticeably younger than most areas, with the typical age falling from 52 in 2011 to 35 in 2021. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has also grown to 7.4%, which is well above the Western Australian figure.
A growing number of people are born overseas, rising to 22.7% since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, Filipino ancestry is prominent at 11.4%, and 12.2% of residents were born in the Philippines.
The use of languages other than English at home has jumped from 1.7% in 2011 to 15.8%. This trend is consistent with the rise in overseas births, with Tagalog being the most common second language at 5.3%.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.4% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 42.9%.
The community is becoming better qualified, with 49.2% of residents completing Year 12, a 21 point increase since 2011. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.2% of adults.
Weekly incomes have risen sharply since 2011, with the typical personal income now a little above the national figure at $981. About 10.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Residents generally report fewer health issues than the national average, with only 25.1% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 6.9%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 31.5% of people volunteering—far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also more frequent than usual, at 29.5%.
Families with children are common, making up 64% of households. This helps explain why homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.3% of dwellings. While typical weekly rents are well below the state average at $233, 33.5% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Cars are essential for getting around, as 75.8% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 2.1%.
The town attracts many new residents, with 25.3% of the population arriving recently from overseas—a figure far above the national average. About 37.4% of people have moved house in the last five years.
Full-time employment is very high at 72.8%, far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas at just 2.0%, with many people working in manufacturing or agriculture.
The town centre is very accessible, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 89.8% near health services. This is far above the state average for a 15-minute-city walkshed.