$200 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $203
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6229, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6229, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $200 make postcode 6229 far more affordable than most other areas. This is a place where housing costs are well below state and national figures, though the types of homes available are quite unusual compared to the rest of Australia.
$200
▼ -1.5%
- $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 6229, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6229, WA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are far below the national figure of $375, with a typical weekly rent of $200. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Western Australian average, sitting at $1,437.
$1,437 ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,045
- 2021: $1,437
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6229, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6229, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen to 29.3% since 2011.
29.3% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6229, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common than usual, making up only 39.1% of homes, which is far below the state average. This is a shift for the area, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 41 points since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.1% ▼ -46.7%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.3% ▼ -59.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6229, WA, Other dwelling is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 44%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6229, WA splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (32%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6229, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6229, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6229/6229-wa/topic/housing-dwellings