$250 —
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6228, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes are owned outright in postcode 6228, a figure far above the national average. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and has very few renters compared to other parts of the state.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6228, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6228, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, falling by $433 since 2016.
$250 —
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6228, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.8% of residents owning their place outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is far below the Australian average at just 14.8%.
14.8% —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.8% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6228, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 91.8% of all homes, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger homes is far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom remains a little below the state figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6228, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6228, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/topic/housing-dwellings