$325 ▲ +80.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $263
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6237, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6237, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 6237 than in most similar areas. This region is dominated by large, detached houses and very few renters. Most residents have secure tenure, with 43.2% of homes owned fully without a mortgage.
$325
▲ +80.6%
- $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 6237, WA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 6237, WA | $325 |
|---|---|
| Capel | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,993 are higher than in most areas and have risen by $193 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar places, sitting at $325, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,993 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,993
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6237, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6237, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.2% of houses owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, the 11.5% of households that rent is much lower than in most other areas.
11.5% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6237, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 98.4%, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6237, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6237, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) 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 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6237/6237-wa/topic/housing-dwellings