Dowerin is a quiet locality in Western Australia within the Dowerin local government area (postcode 6461). With a population of 436, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Dowerin is $181,000, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $170 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $672.
Dowerin is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 963, which is around the national average of 1,000.
From an investment perspective, Dowerin offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($181K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.
Dowerin is a quiet locality in Western Australia within the Dowerin local government area (postcode 6461). With a population of 436, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Dowerin is $181,000, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $170 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $672.
Dowerin is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 963, which is around the national average of 1,000.
From an investment perspective, Dowerin offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($181K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.