Dawesville Electorate Profile (2025)

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Area (sq km): 122
Number of Electors: 29,788
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the Name:
Named after the suburb of Dawesville, which was an unofficial name used by developers in the 1950s. Land subdivided in this area was owned by L.S. Dawe and R.L. Dawe after whom 'Dawesville Estate' was named. This unofficial name became widely accepted by residents of the area and was approved on 16 May 1980.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
The electorate of Dawesville includes all or part of Bouvard, Dawesville, Erskine, Falcon, Halls Head, Herron and Wannanup.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Falcon Primary School; Glencoe Primary School; Halls Head College; Halls Head College Education Support Centre; Halls Head Primary School; Ocean Road Primary School; South Halls Head Primary School.

Other: St Damien's Catholic Primary School.

Local Newspapers:

• Mandurah Mail
• Mandurah Times