Dalwallinu · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Dalwallinu

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

Separate houses make up 90.3% of all homes in Dalwallinu, making detached dwellings the dominant style of living. This is a relatively affordable area where typical mortgage and rent payments are far below state and national figures. Most homes are spacious, with over 80% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Dalwallinu, Urban Centre

Where Dalwallinu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$233
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwallinu — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalwallinu$233
6609, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $233, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average, typically costing $1,092.

$233

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $233

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,092 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,092

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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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2011 to 26.4%.

33.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.4% ▼ -36.0%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 26.4%

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 (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in a separate house, and 80.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

90.3% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 80.6%

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%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalwallinu, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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/ucl/UCL521017/dalwallinu/topic/housing-dwellings