$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6252, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6252, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in postcode 6252 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area standout for its high levels of home ownership and very low rental rates. While most residents live in detached houses, typical rents here are far below those found across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$200
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- $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 6252, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6252, WA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $1,727 after rising slightly since 2016.
$1,727 —
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,645
- 2021: $1,727
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6252, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6252, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 53.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. This high level of ownership is reflected in the renting rate, which is among the lowest for its level at 8.3% and has fallen 14 points since 2016.
8.3% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.3% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6252, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 90% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, and there are now slightly more people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6252, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6252, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (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 6252, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6252/6252-wa/topic/housing-dwellings