Dalwallinu, WA: suburb profile

The population of Dalwallinu WA is 826 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dalwallinu is $992 per week ($51,584 per year). Median rent in Dalwallinu is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Dalwallinu has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Dalwallinu has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dalwallinu is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalwallinu is $1,083.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Dalwallinu Population

826 residents at the 2021 Census.

Dalwallinu Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$992/wk

$51,584 per year

Ranked 1,270 of 14,663

Median Rent

$231/wk

$1,001 per month

Ranked 6,792 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dalwallinu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (426) Female 48.4% (399)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

826 people · 698.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,206

Family income/wk

Dalwallinu Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dalwallinu Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Dalwallinu, 48.7% are owned outright and 51.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

48.7%

Owned with mortgage

51.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Dalwallinu Religion

No religion

30.8%

Not stated

16.2%

Catholic

14.3%

Brethren

12.6%

Anglican

10.7%

Baptist

4.8%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Dalwallinu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Filipino
German
Afrikaans
Australian Indigenous languages

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Dalwallinu Employment

Employed full-time

51.8% 269 people

Employed part-time

18.7% 97 people

Unemployed

1.5% 8 people

Not in labour force

27.9% 145 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Dalwallinu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.4%

Bachelor Degree

26.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Dalwallinu Occupation

Professionals

23.7%

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Dalwallinu Field of Study

Engineering

29.5%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Education

14.1%

Health

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Dalwallinu Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dalwallinu Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Dalwallinu Marital Status

Married

58.6% 373

Separated

1.9% 12

Divorced

6.1% 39

Widowed

5.5% 35

Never married

27.9% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Dalwallinu Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

34.6%

Filipino

9.8%

Scottish

8.4%

Australian Aboriginal

5.9%

Irish

5.6%

German

3.3%

New Zealander

1.8%

Italian

1.2%

South African

1.0%

French

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Dalwallinu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.0%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Pre-school

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Dalwallinu Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.2%

No need for assistance

95.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Dalwallinu Volunteering

Volunteer

39.8% 210

Not a volunteer

60.2% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Dalwallinu Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.7%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

19.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dalwallinu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Walked only

9.8%

Did not go to work

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Dalwallinu Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Dalwallinu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

43.0%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Dalwallinu Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Dalwallinu Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Dalwallinu Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Dalwallinu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Dalwallinu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.9%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Dalwallinu Military Service

Previously served

1.9% 10

Never served

98.1% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Dalwallinu Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 67

Did not provide

87.3% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dalwallinu Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

24.1%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Dalwallinu When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Dalwallinu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

25.5%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Dalwallinu Household Size

1 person

24.8%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Dalwallinu Where Residents Moved From

Same address

595

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Dalwallinu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Dalwallinu Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

OneSchool Global WA - Dalwallinu Campus Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Dalwallinu Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,887/wk

Median rent $231/wk

Rent to income 12.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Dalwallinu against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,177 a month

Median rent $231/wk

Left after rent $1,656/wk

Rent share 12.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $31/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $51/wk less rent

Dalwallinu vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Dalwallinu is $992 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 138th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $231 a week, $89 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 12.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Dalwallinu	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$992/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,887/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$231/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	41	42
Rent share of household income	12.2%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalwallinu

What is the population of Dalwallinu WA?

The population of Dalwallinu WA is 826 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Dalwallinu is ranked #4,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dalwallinu?

The median personal income in Dalwallinu WA is $992 per week, or $51,584 per year.The median household income is $1,887 per week.Family income is $2,206 per week.Dalwallinu is ranked #1,270 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dalwallinu?

Median rent in Dalwallinu WA is $231 per week ($1,001 per month).Rent represents 12.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dalwallinu ranks #6,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dalwallinu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dalwallinu WA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dalwallinu?

The median age in Dalwallinu WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dalwallinu a good suburb to live in?

Dalwallinu is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 826.The median income is $992/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50375. All dollar figures in AUD.