6211, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6211, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in postcode 6211, which is far above the national figure. This is an area dominated by large, owner-occupied properties where renting is much less common than in the rest of Australia. Most residents live in spacious detached homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 6211, WA, Postcode

Where 6211, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 6211, WA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6211, WA$350
Mandurah $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,842. These mortgage costs are about the same as the state and national figures, though they have fallen by $58 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6211, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6211, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 39.7%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Conversely, the 14.4% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.

14.4% ▼ -37.9%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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6211, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are notably large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Australian average. Because of this abundance of space, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.9% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6211, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6211, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6211, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6211/6211-wa/topic/housing-dwellings