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Dowerin WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Dowerin, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Dowerin WA is 436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dowerin is $685 per week ($35,620 per year). Median rent in Dowerin is $170 per week ($737 per month). Dowerin has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Dowerin has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dowerin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dowerin is $672.

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Dowerin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dowerin Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$685/wk

$35,620 per year

#5751 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$672/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Dowerin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (229) Female 47.5% (207)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

436 people · 291.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,359

Family income/wk

Dowerin 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 & Locality (SAL)

Dowerin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.0% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.0% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Dowerin Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Dowerin Religion

No Religion

45.8%

Anglican

20.7%

Catholic

11.6%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dowerin Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Dowerin Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 103 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 59 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 11 people

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Not in labour force

43.6% 134 people

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

Dowerin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Dowerin Occupation

Managers

26.4%

Professionals

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Dowerin Field of Study

Engineering

24.7%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Health

16.0%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Education

9.9%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

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

Dowerin Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dowerin Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dowerin Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 167

↔️

Separated

5.9% 21

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Divorced

12.6% 45

🕊️

Widowed

8.7% 31

👤

Never married

25.8% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dowerin Ancestry

Australian

38.3%

English

34.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Dutch

2.2%

German

2.0%

Other

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

Croatian

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dowerin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.1%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Pre-school

14.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Vocational Education

4.2%

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

Dowerin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 48

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 760

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

Dowerin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

35.4% 114

—

Not a volunteer

64.6% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dowerin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

27.9%

$600-$799/mo

20.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dowerin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.8%

Did not go to work

14.0%

Walked only

7.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Other

2.8%

Truck

2.1%

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

Dowerin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Dowerin Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

56.9%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

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

Dowerin Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dowerin Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

741

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dowerin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dowerin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dowerin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

36.2%

One parent — children under 15

15.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dowerin Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 9

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Never served

97.2% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dowerin Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 38

—

Did not provide

88.2% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dowerin Children Ever Born

No children

13.3%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

27.6%

4 children

8.6%

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

Dowerin When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Dowerin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Dowerin Household Size

1 person

39.7%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dowerin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

349

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Dowerin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dowerin Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

132

total students

Dowerin District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 132 students

963

ICSEA

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

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Dowerin Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,103/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

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

If you earn X in Dowerin

Your weekly income

≈ $4,780/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $933/wk

Rent share 15.4%

Dowerin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 219 Income: $619/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 222 Income: $654/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 225 Income: $610/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $662/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dowerin

What is the population of Dowerin WA?

The population of Dowerin WA is 436 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Dowerin is ranked #5,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dowerin?

The median personal income in Dowerin WA is $685 per week, or $35,620 per year.The median household income is $1,103 per week.Family income is $1,359 per week.Dowerin is ranked #5,751 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dowerin?

Median rent in Dowerin WA is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dowerin ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dowerin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dowerin WA is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dowerin?

The median age in Dowerin WA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dowerin a good suburb to live in?

Dowerin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 436.The median income is $685/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 50424. All dollar figures in AUD.