Dowerin
WA 6461 · Dowerin
436 (2021) → 443 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dowerin is a declining suburb in Dowerin, WA 6461, about 141km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dowerin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 139km inland. Dowerin has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6461 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.36%), South Africa (1.15%), Netherlands (0.92%), Philippines (0.92%), Scotland (0.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dowerin District High SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 963
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dowerin
How far is Dowerin from Perth CBD?
Dowerin is about 140.7 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Dowerin?
Dowerin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 963 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dowerin?
Dowerin has a transport score of 0/100.