$280 ▲ +55.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6220, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6220, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Postcode 6220 sits around the middle of similar areas for most housing metrics, but it is notable for having a very high proportion of detached homes. Most people live in separate houses, and nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.
$280
▲ +55.6%
- $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 6220, WA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 6220, WA | $280 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,519, a little below the state and national figures and down $106 since 2011.
$1,519 ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,729
- 2021: $1,519
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6220, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6220, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is common here at 39.5%, which is far above the Western Australian average. Meanwhile, 27.4% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the state average but well below the national level.
27.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6220, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.3% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
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.
93.3% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.3% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6220, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6220, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 6220, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6220/6220-wa/topic/housing-dwellings