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The quick read on

Dale

WA 6304 · Beverley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Population
190

ABS 2021

Postcode
6304

Dale, Western Australia

Property market insights for Dale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dale WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,140,000

Up 54.1% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.14m

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Dale, WA is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Dale has a 12-month growth rate of 54.1% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Dale.

Crime and safety

Is Dale safe?

The overall rate for Dale is 12,529 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Dale.

Overall crime rate

12,529

offences per 100,000 residents

39% aboveRest of WA

DaleRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Dale?

Dale WA 6304 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

190 people call Dale home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
190
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$215 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.4%Below
15–3414.7%Below
35–5428.4%Above
55–7446.3%Above
75 and over9.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses104.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.2%Above
Paying a mortgage34.8%Above
Renting13.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.4%Below
Two cars35.8%Below
Three or more46.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.1%Above
Drove to work52.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%Below

What stands out in Dale

23.1% of workers in Dale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

13.7% of Dale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

38.9% of people in Dale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dale WA 6304.

Is Dale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

7.4% of Dale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

56 family households lived in Dale; 33.9% were couple families and 5.4% were one-parent families.

16.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Dale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Dale had 190 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

55.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Dale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 104.5% of occupied private dwellings in Dale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Dale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

34.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Dale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Dale had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 44.3%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Dale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

23.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

52.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 16.4% of the total.

82.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Dale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.7% reported a different address.

25.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Dale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.0% of residents used only English at home.

4.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Dale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

25.8% of Dale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Dale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 49.5% of ancestry responses in Dale.

Australian ancestry made up 34.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Dale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 20.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.5% of workers, and education and training employed 5.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Dale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.7%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

26.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Dale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

47.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.0% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 8.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Dale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Dale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $215 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Dale compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.1% in Dale, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 52.2% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 13.0% in Dale, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Dale

Is Dale expensive?

The median house price is $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Dale good for families?

The Census counted 56 local families, and 7.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Dale?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,140,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Dale

24 streets in Dale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bennet Rd
  • Bushhill Rd
  • Butchers Rd
  • Cannon Hill Rd
  • Cooke Rd
  • Dale Kokeby Rd
  • Deep Pool Rd
  • Dobaderry Rd
  • Edison Mill Rd
  • Hobbs Rd
  • Kieara Rd
  • Kokendin Rd
  • Luptons Rd
  • Mandiakon Rd
  • Rigoll Rd
  • Rogers Rd
  • Sheahan Rd
  • Springhill Rd
Show all 24 streets
  • Thomas Rd
  • Turner Gully Rd
  • Vallentine Rd
  • Westdale Rd
  • Williamson Rd
  • York-Williams Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.