$255 ▲ +41.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6240, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6240, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 6240 have jumped by $1,168 since 2011 to reach $2,318. This area is now defined by large, detached homes and a high number of people who own their house outright. It stands out for having very few renters compared to the rest of the state.
$255
▲ +41.7%
- $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 6240, WA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 6240, WA | $255 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,318 is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting at $255.
$2,318 ▲ +101.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,150
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $2,318
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6240, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6240, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 43.8%. Only 14.1% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
14.1% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.8% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.4%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6240, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6240, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6240, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 6240, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6240/6240-wa/topic/housing-dwellings