$300 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $191
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6255, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6255, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 6255 than they did in 2011, while the number of renters has fallen. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 95.4% of all dwellings being detached homes. Most households here avoid the high costs of city living, with typical rents and mortgages sitting below the national figures.
$300
▲ +57.1%
- $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 6255, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6255, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Boyup Brook | $220 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also a little below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly payment at $1,500.
$1,500 ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,499
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6255, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6255, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
15.6% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.9% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6255, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in most other areas, making up 95.4% of all homes. While 79.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.
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.
95.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6255, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6255, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 6255, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6255/6255-wa/topic/housing-dwellings