$231 —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $231
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6256, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6256, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 6256 are owned outright, making it an area where housing security is far higher than the national average. This strong sense of ownership is paired with very low rental rates and a landscape dominated by detached houses.
$231
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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 6256, WA — lower than 68% of areas.
| 6256, WA | $231 |
|---|---|
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes | $280 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $231, which is far below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, remaining about the same as the state average and falling from $2,300 in 2011.
$1,842 ▼ -19.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6256, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6256, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 34%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. This is consistent with the low number of households renting, which at 14% is far below both the state and national figures.
14.0% ▼ -35.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.6% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6256, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 91.7% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.7% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6256, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6256, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 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 6256, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6256/6256-wa/topic/housing-dwellings