$300 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6239, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6239, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 6239 have jumped by $100 since 2011, though they remain well below the national figure. This is an area where home ownership is very strong, with most residents living in large, detached houses.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $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 6239, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6239, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $91 since 2011 to reach $1,591.
$1,591 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,591
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6239, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6239, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 40.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 16.2% of households rent, which is far below both state and national levels.
16.2% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6239, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 96.3% of all homes, far exceeding the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
96.3% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.9% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6239, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6239, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 6239, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6239/6239-wa/topic/housing-dwellings