Dwellingup, WA 6213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dwellingup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6213, home to 524 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Boddington local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 87 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $632 /week
- Median family income
- $1,833 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murray
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $274 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Dwellingup Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 87.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.9% of the 363 resolvable premises in Dwellingup. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30,272 across the Mandurah District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,533 theft, 7,551 violent offences, 3,184 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dwellingup?
Dwellingup (WA 6213) had 524 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Murray local government area.
What is the median rent in Dwellingup?
The median advertised rent in Dwellingup is $274/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dwellingup?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Dwellingup covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dwellingup Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dwellingup?
Dwellingup is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dwellingup?
Across the surrounding area, 30,272 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,533), violent (7,551), drug offences (3,184). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dwellingup?
In Dwellingup, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (87 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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