$218 ▲ +103.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $107
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $218
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6244, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6244, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 6244 have more than doubled since 2011, rising from $107 to $218. This area remains very affordable compared to the rest of the country, with a huge proportion of residents owning their homes outright. The housing landscape is dominated by detached houses and low mortgage payments.
$218
▲ +103.7%
- $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 6244, WA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 6244, WA | $218 |
|---|---|
| Boyup Brook | $220 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $218, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment of $1,170 being $672 lower than in other Western Australian areas.
$1,170 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,122
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6244, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6244, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About half of all homes (49.9%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 18.3%, which is well below the state figure.
18.3% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6244, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of all dwellings, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. While 76.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other 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.
98.1% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.5%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6244, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6244, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6244, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6244/6244-wa/topic/housing-dwellings