$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6209, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6209, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 6209 are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. This high level of home ownership helps explain why the area has a relatively low number of renters compared to the rest of the state and country.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 6209, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6209, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Murray | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,842, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,842 ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,833
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6209, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6209, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
At 46.4%, far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas. The proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 16.8% since 2011.
16.8% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6209, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of dwellings, a figure far above the national average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national rate at 65.2%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6209, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6209, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 6209, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6209/6209-wa/topic/housing-dwellings