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The quick read on

Dixvale

WA 6258 · Manjimup

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

Population
68

ABS 2021

Postcode
6258

Dixvale, Western Australia

Property market insights for Dixvale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Dixvale WA

Median price trend for houses

Down 31.8% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212022202320252026

Market data updated June 2026.

Dixvale has a 12-month growth rate of -31.8% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Dixvale safe?

The overall rate for Dixvale is 8,582 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of WA.

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

Overall crime rate

8,582

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of WA

DixvaleRest 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 Dixvale?

Dixvale WA 6258 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

68 people call Dixvale home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

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

Population
68
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.8%Below
15–3429.4%Above
35–5416.2%Below
55–7422.1%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses135.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.6%Below
Paying a mortgage47.4%Above
Renting21.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars37.5%Below
Three or more68.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.4%Above
Drove to work50.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.1%Above

What stands out in Dixvale

16.4% of workers in Dixvale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

8.8% of Dixvale residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

52.9% of people in Dixvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Dixvale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Dixvale WA 6258.

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

8.8% of Dixvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

12 family households lived in Dixvale; 75.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Dixvale had 68 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 135.3% of occupied private dwellings in Dixvale.

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 Dixvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

47.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

The average household in Dixvale had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 26.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

16.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

50.9% 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 9.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Dixvale?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 0.0% of the total.

106.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

55.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.6% reported a different address.

36.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

77.9% of residents used only English at home.

23.5% 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 Dixvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

36.8% of Dixvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.2% 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 73.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.1% of ancestry responses in Dixvale.

Australian ancestry made up 27.9% 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 Dixvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 25.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 88.3%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

77.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 4.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

70.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 16.2% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

34.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 16.4% in Dixvale, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 31.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 21.1% in Dixvale, 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 Dixvale

Is Dixvale expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Dixvale good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 8.8% 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 Dixvale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Dixvale

6 streets in Dixvale

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

  • Burnside Rd
  • Deadmans Gully Rd
  • Dixvale Rd
  • Ralston Rd
  • Tannin Road
  • Yanmah Rd

Keep exploring

Is Dixvale right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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