$320 ▲ +190.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6226, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6226, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes in postcode 6226, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is an area where home ownership is very strong and the typical house is large, with over 90% featuring three or more bedrooms.
$320
▲ +190.9%
- $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 6226, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6226, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Harvey | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,240, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are around $320, which is about the same as the state average, though this is $210 more than it was in 2011.
$2,240 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,338
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,240
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6226, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6226, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (21%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 56.8% of homes having a mortgage and 32.8% owned outright. Only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
9.8% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6226, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is defined by large homes, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the Australian average. Nearly all homes are separate houses, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
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.
99.7% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 99.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.6% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6226, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6226, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 6226, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6226/6226-wa/topic/housing-dwellings