Moving to Dawesville WA 6211
What the official numbers say about living in Dawesville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,469 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Dawesville grew 66% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,299 → 7,143 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Indonesian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dawesville sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 78 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 1 park · 2 beaches — see them all on the Dawesville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Damien’s Catholic Primary School 550 m · Ocean Road Primary School 750 m · Falcon Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Coles 300 m · Dawesville Shopping Centre 550 m · IGA Dawesville 600 m
Parks and reserves: Melros Reserve Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dawesville, most often seen first: Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Pied Cormorant · Galah · Australasian Darter.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dawesville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawesville here | 7,143 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Wannanup | 4,142 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Bouvard | 910 | — | 4/10 | 59% |
| Falcon | 5,531 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Erskine | 5,429 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6211 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dawesville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 66% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,299 people to 7,143. It sits about 78 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dawesville vs Wannanup · Dawesville vs Falcon.
Nearby guides: Wannanup · Bouvard · Falcon · Erskine · Halls Head · Dudley Park.
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