Dowerin
WADowerin is a stable suburb in WA with 436 residents.
- SAL code
- 50424
- SA2
- 509021238
- Population
- 436
- LGA
- Dowerin
Dowerin, WA had 436 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $672 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?436
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: -3.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,103/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Dowerin · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Dowerin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Dowerin suburb alone is ~436 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,577 to 3,974 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.8%Almost entirely detached houses (97.8%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.