$290 ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6236, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6236, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 6236 than in the rest of Australia. This area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached homes. It is a place where large family homes are the norm, and very few people rent.
$290
▲ +45.0%
- $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 6236, WA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 6236, WA | $290 |
|---|---|
| Dardanup | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $290 is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,799 are about the same as the state and national figures, having risen $44 since 2011.
$1,799 ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,755
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,799
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6236, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (28%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6236, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 11.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australia.
11.7% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6236, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 90.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the number of people per bedroom is now lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.4% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.7%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6236, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6236, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/topic/housing-dwellings