$293 ▲ +134.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $293
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6221, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6221, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 6221 than in the rest of the state, with 44.4% of households debt-free. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a higher share of home ownership than most similar places. While typical mortgage payments are high, rental prices remain well below the national figure.
$293
▲ +134.4%
- $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 6221, WA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 6221, WA | $293 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $293, a figure that is well below the national average of $375.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6221, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6221, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, far above the state figure of 29.2%. About 24.7% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
24.7% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.4% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6221, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 93.8% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6221, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6221, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (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 6221, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6221/6221-wa/topic/housing-dwellings