Located in Western Australia within the Dalwallinu local government area, Dalwallinu is a small community (postcode 6609). The area has roughly 826 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Filipino.
Dalwallinu has a median house price of $420,000, which has risen steeply by 40% year-on-year. The median weekly rent is $231 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.
Dalwallinu is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 984, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Dalwallinu shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($420K/$1.0M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 4.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +40.0% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.0% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.