Katanning, WA 6317
DumbleyungAll suburbs in postcode 6317
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Median house price
$254,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Katanning itself.
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Katanning at a glance
- Median unit
- $365,000
- Weekly rent
- $450
- All dwellings
- Population
- 3,637
- Median age 38
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Katanning
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Katanning, houses changed hands at $254,000 in 2024, well below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Katanning itself. Units come in around $365,000, roughly -44% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $51,000. Prices are well below the Western Australia median, which keeps Katanning on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Katanning
Katanning (6317) sits in the Dumbleyung region of Western Australia. The median house here is $254,000, well below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Katanning has roughly 3,637 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Katanning scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 446 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Katanning
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 34/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 5/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Katanning's population at 3,637, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 62%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 446 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Katanning
- What is the median house price in Katanning?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Katanning, WA 6317 is $254,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Katanning itself. The median unit price is $365,000.
- How much is my house worth in Katanning?
- A useful starting point is the Katanning median house price of $254,000 (units $365,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Katanning postcode?
- Katanning is in the 6317 postcode, in WA, in the Dumbleyung region.
- Where is Katanning?
- Katanning is a suburb in the Dumbleyung area, WA 6317.
- What is the average rent in Katanning?
- The median weekly rent in Katanning is $450 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Katanning?
- There are 4 schools serving Katanning on this page, including Katanning Primary School, St Patrick's School, Braeside Primary School.
- How walkable is Katanning?
- Katanning has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Katanning?
- Katanning is close to Pinwernying, Murdong, Marracoonda, Moojebing, Ewlyamartup.
- What is the population of Katanning?
- The population of Katanning is approximately 3,637 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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