$310 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6208, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6208, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of all homes in postcode 6208, which is far above the national figure. This is an area dominated by large family dwellings, though the typical mortgage payment has fallen by $217 since 2011. Overall, the housing landscape is shaped by a high number of detached homes and a strong rate of outright ownership.
$310
▲ +24.0%
- $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 6208, WA — higher than 54% of areas.
| 6208, WA | $310 |
|---|---|
| Murray | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the Western Australian and Australian averages.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6208, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6208, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above state and national levels at 34.1%. Renting is less common here than in other parts of the country, with only 20.6% of households renting, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
20.6% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6208, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6208, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6208, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 6208, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6208/6208-wa/topic/housing-dwellings