Dowerin WA

Postcode 6461 · Dowerin LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$181K/$951K Below Median
Affordability3.2x Affordable
Price Momentum+6.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,215
Mean Income$81,545
Earners2,592
YoY Change+14.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$181K
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$170
POPULATION
436
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,103
Personal Income /wk$685
Mortgage /mth$672
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA963
Total Students132
Government1
Dowerin District High SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 963
Data: 2024