Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Dwellingup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Dwellingup WA is 524 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Dwellingup is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Dwellingup is $274 per week ($1,187 per month). Dwellingup has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Dwellingup has a population density of 19.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Dwellingup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dwellingup is $1,733.

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Dwellingup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Dwellingup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

#6581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$274/wk

$1,187 per month

#5639 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Dwellingup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (256) Female 51.4% (271)

Population Density

19.4

people per km²

524 people · 27.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Dwellingup 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)

Dwellingup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.2% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.8% 65 dwellings

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

Dwellingup Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

12.3%

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

Dwellingup Religion

No Religion

51.6%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

9.3%

Baptist

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.6%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Dwellingup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Dwellingup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Japan

40.0%

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

Dwellingup Employment

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Employed full-time

35.2% 131 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 85 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 12 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 144 people

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

Dwellingup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

Dwellingup Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Managers

15.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.2%

Labourers

7.2%

Clerical & Administrative

6.5%

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

Dwellingup Field of Study

Engineering

25.6%

Health

15.8%

Education

11.3%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Management & Commerce

11.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

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

Dwellingup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Dwellingup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Dwellingup Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 222

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Separated

4.6% 20

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Divorced

12.6% 55

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Widowed

5.3% 23

👤

Never married

26.8% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Dwellingup Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

31.7%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

8.0%

Other

4.1%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Welsh

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Dwellingup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

Pre-school

3.5%

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

Dwellingup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 81

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 884

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

Dwellingup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 83

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Dwellingup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Dwellingup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.8%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Walked only

8.6%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bicycle

3.2%

Other

3.2%

Bus

2.3%

Train

1.8%

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

Dwellingup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Dwellingup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

13.3%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Dwellingup Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Dwellingup Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

924

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Dwellingup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Dwellingup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Dwellingup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Dwellingup Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 20

👤

Never served

94.9% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Dwellingup Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 50

—

Did not provide

87.2% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Dwellingup Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

15.9%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

11.5%

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

Dwellingup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Dwellingup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Dwellingup Household Size

1 person

27.9%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Dwellingup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

410

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Dwellingup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.7%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Other couple — children only

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Dwellingup Schools

schools nearby

government

1015

avg ICSEA score

total students

Dwellingup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 47 students

1015

ICSEA

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

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Dwellingup Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $274/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Dwellingup

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $274/wk

Left after rent $1,069/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Dwellingup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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Pop: 262 Income: $236/wk Rent: $50/wk

Kronkup

Pop: 262 Income: $698/wk Rent: $263/wk

Metricup

Pop: 263 Income: $972/wk Rent: $180/wk

Belhus

Pop: 264 Income: $691/wk Rent: $500/wk

Keysbrook

Pop: 265 Income: $521/wk Rent: $250/wk

King Leopold Ranges

Pop: 265 Income: $593/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dwellingup

What is the population of Dwellingup WA?

The population of Dwellingup WA is 524 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.4 people per km².Dwellingup is ranked #4,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Dwellingup?

The median personal income in Dwellingup WA is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Dwellingup is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Dwellingup?

Median rent in Dwellingup WA is $274 per week ($1,187 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Dwellingup ranks #5,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Dwellingup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Dwellingup WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Dwellingup?

The median age in Dwellingup WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Dwellingup a good suburb to live in?

Dwellingup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 524.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 50446. All dollar figures in AUD.