$285 ▲ +470.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6251, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6251, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 6251 are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This creates a housing landscape where outright ownership is far more common than in most other areas, while renting is very rare.
$285
▲ +470.0%
- $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 6251, WA — lower than 53% of areas.
| 6251, WA | $285 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen since 2011 to $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,400 is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$1,400 ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,398
- 2016: $1,325
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6251, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6251, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 53.4%. Meanwhile, the 11.9% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.
11.9% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.4% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6251, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6251, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6251, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
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 6251, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6251/6251-wa/topic/housing-dwellings