6228, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6228, WA

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.

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📍 6228, WA, Postcode

Where 6228, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 6228, WA — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6228, WA$250
Dardanup $340
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. 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.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6228, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6228, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.8%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6228, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6228, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (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 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