6258, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6258, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents of $235 are well below the national figure in postcode 6258, reflecting a local housing market that is much more affordable than most of Australia. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright.

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📍 6258, WA, Postcode

Where 6258, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +56.7%
  • $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 6258, WA — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6258, WA$235
Manjimup $230
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $235 are both well below the Western Australian and national figures. While mortgage costs have barely changed since 2011, weekly rent has risen by $85 over the same period.

$235 ▲ +56.7%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6258, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6258, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.2% of households renting their home.

28.2% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6258, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

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.

90.8% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6258, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6258, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6258, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6258/6258-wa/topic/housing-dwellings