Moving to Dalwallinu WA 6609
What the official numbers say about living in Dalwallinu — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $231 a week, against a median household income of $1,887 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dalwallinu grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (565 → 826 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dalwallinu scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 201 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Dalwallinu profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dalwallinu District High School 650 m
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m
Parks and reserves: Richardsons Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dalwallinu, most often seen first: Yellow-throated Miner · Port Lincoln Parrot · Western Galah · Southern Magpie-lark · South-western Yellow-throated Miner · Western Corella.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dalwallinu — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6609 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dalwallinu profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $231 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 565 people to 826. It sits about 201 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Dalwallinu council, and the federal seat is Durack.
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