$255 ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6253, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6253, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.9% of all dwellings in postcode 6253, where a huge 52.9% of homes are owned outright. This reflects a housing market that is far more stable than the state or national average. It is a place where home ownership is very common and costs remain well below the national figures.
$255
▲ +37.8%
- $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 6253, WA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 6253, WA | $255 |
|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $255, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,408 is also well below the Australian average. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $70 and mortgage payments by $271.
$1,408 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,137
- 2016: $1,225
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6253, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6253, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, sitting at 52.9%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, falling to 11.9% since 2011.
11.9% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.9% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6253, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures, falling to 62.4% over the last decade.
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.
95.9% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6253, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6253, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 6253, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6253/6253-wa/topic/housing-dwellings