$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6215, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6215, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 6215 than they did in 2011, while the number of renters has fallen. This area is mostly made up of detached houses, with 92.1% of all homes being separate houses. Costs for both rent and mortgages have risen over the last decade, though they remain lower than the state and national figures.
$260
▲ +30.0%
- $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 6215, WA — lower than 60% of areas.
| 6215, WA | $260 |
|---|---|
| Waroona | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also a little below the national typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,625 per month.
$1,625 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,543
- 2016: $1,636
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6215, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6215, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.0% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most other areas at 17.2%.
17.2% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6215, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 92.1% of residents, far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 80.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 91.1%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6215, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6215, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 6215, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6215/6215-wa/topic/housing-dwellings