$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6232, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6232, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 92% of homes in postcode 6232 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by freestanding dwellings. This creates a landscape of large family homes, with the vast majority of residences featuring three or more bedrooms.
$350
▲ +16.7%
- $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 6232, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6232, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, and has risen by $50 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,647, a little below the figures for Western Australia and the nation.
$1,647 ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6232, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6232, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 46.1% of households having a mortgage and 28.1% owning their home outright. This means far fewer people rent (20.6%) compared to the state and national averages.
20.6% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6232, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 89.2% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Australian average. Despite these large houses, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6232, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6232, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 6232, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6232/6232-wa/topic/housing-dwellings