$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $228
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6207, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6207, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes in postcode 6207, a figure far above the national average. Most residents here own their homes, and there is a strong preference for large family dwellings. This creates a housing landscape dominated by detached properties with three or more bedrooms.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6207, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6207, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Murray | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,197, which is much higher than most areas and rose $247 since 2011. In contrast, typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, though this has increased by $80 over the last decade.
$2,197 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,197
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6207, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6207, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 61.5% of households have a mortgage, while only 9.0% rent, which is far below the state and national figures. The share of homes owned outright is 26.5%, a little below the Western Australian average and down 6.3 points since 2011.
9.0% ▼ -43.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6207, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms and 48.5% having exactly four. This high number of large houses is consistent with the area having a little more people per bedroom than the national figure, at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6207, WA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6207, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6207, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6207/6207-wa/topic/housing-dwellings