Dawesville
WA 6211 · Mandurah
7,143 (2021) → 8,848 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dawesville is a high growth suburb in Mandurah, WA 6211, about 79km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dawesville are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Dawesville has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (12.73%), New Zealand (3.19%), South Africa (1.79%), Scotland (1.25%), Philippines (0.48%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.91%), Indonesian (0.29%), German (0.25%), Spanish (0.25%), Thai (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Damien's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033
- Ocean Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- Falcon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1006
- South Halls Head Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1011
- Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head CampusPrimary · Independent · 8.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dawesville
Is Dawesville safe?
Dawesville has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Dawesville from Perth CBD?
Dawesville is about 78.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dawesville?
Dawesville has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dawesville?
Dawesville has a transport score of 27/100 and 35 bus stops.