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Western Australia · Postcode 6210
Dawesville postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 79 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Dawesville at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Dawesville vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Dawesville | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,469 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,842 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.6% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 6210 covers Dawesville, an inland suburb of Perth about 79 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Mandurah region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Mandurah.
According to the 2021 Census, Dawesville has a population of 7,143 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,469, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 138 (1.9% of residents).
Housing in Dawesville includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,842, with 2,546 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dawesville scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Dawesville include Ocean Road Primary School and St Damien's Catholic Primary School.
Dawesville is part of the Mandurah statistical area in Western Australia.
Dawesville details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6210 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 7,143 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,469/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $643/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,842 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Population Density | 559/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,546 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 138 (1.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.6346 |
| Longitude | 115.634 |
| Distance from Perth | 79 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mandurah |
| Area (SA3) | Mandurah |
| Local Government | Mandurah |
| Federal Electorate | Canning |
| State Electorate | Mandurah (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,446 (20.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 712 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,551 (21.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,788 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 1,659 (23.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 794 (11.1%) |
| Asthma | 549 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 371 (5.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 310 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 273 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 127 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 26 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 42 (1.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 798 (31.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,128 (44.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 552 (21.9%) |
Schools in Dawesville
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Dawesville. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Dawesville
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.