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Dawesville, WA 6211
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$880,000
market range $800K-$1.0M
Median Unit
-
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.9%
market range +7.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Dawesville
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Dawesville market and investor summary
Dawesville (WA 6211) runs a median house price of $880K, with houses yielding a gross 3.8%. House prices have moved +14.9% over the past year and +58.9% over three years. At 6.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Demand is softer at 6.1% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers.
Living in Dawesville: people, income and schools
About 7,143 people live in Dawesville, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 27% over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $76,000 a year, or roughly $1,470 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 79 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 39 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 7,143
- +27% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 15%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 994
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 79 km
- Walk score
- 39/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Dawesville
No properties currently listed in Dawesville
Search Dawesville listings →Frequently asked questions about Dawesville
What should I check before investing in Dawesville?
Dawesville has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +14.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Dawesville?
The median property price in Dawesville, WA 6211 is $880K for houses.
What rental yield does Dawesville show?
The gross rental yield in Dawesville is 3.8% for houses and 4.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Dawesville?
House prices in Dawesville are up 14.9% over the past year and up 58.9% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Dawesville?
The current vacancy rate in Dawesville is 6.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Dawesville?
Dawesville has a population of approximately 7,143 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Dawesville?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Dawesville. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Dawesville affordable to buy in?
A median house in Dawesville costs about 11.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Dawesville's population growing?
The population of Dawesville has grown about 27% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Dawesville from the CBD?
Dawesville is about 79 km from the CBD.
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