Dowerin Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Dowerin Compares
Dowerin vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Dowerin | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,103 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $672 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Dowerin is a locality 139 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6461. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Dowerin.
According to the 2021 Census, Dowerin has a population of 436 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,103, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 26 (6.0% of residents).
Housing in Dowerin includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $672, with 186 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Dowerin scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Dowerin is served by Dowerin District High School.
Dowerin is part of the Wheat Belt - North statistical area in Western Australia.
Dowerin Details
| Postcode | 6461 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 436 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,103/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $685/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $672 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 291.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 186 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (6.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.1956312 |
| Longitude | 117.0319659 |
| Distance from Perth | 139 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - North |
| Local Government | Dowerin |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 83 (19.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 46 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 84 (19.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 96 (22.0%) |
| 65+ years | 141 (32.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 54 (12.4%) |
| Asthma | 44 (10.1%) |
| Diabetes | 41 (9.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 22 (5.0%) |
| Cancer | 17 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 14 (3.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 67 (37.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 69 (39.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 37 (20.9%) |
Schools in Dowerin
Suburbs Near Dowerin
Same Postcode (6461)
More Dowerin Data
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.