6225, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6225, WA

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 6225, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. The area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high rate of outright ownership, making it far more affordable than the state and national averages.

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📍 6225, WA, Postcode

Where 6225, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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 6225, WA — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6225, WA$250
Collie $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, sitting at $1,300 a month, which is well below the Western Australian typical payment of $1,842.

$250 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,582
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6225, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6225, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 19.2%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

19.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6225, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 93.2% of dwellings being separate houses and 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.2% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6225, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6225, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (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 6225, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6225/6225-wa/topic/housing-dwellings