$235 ▲ +56.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6258, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6258, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6258, WA | $235 |
|---|---|
| Manjimup | $230 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6258, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6258, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (28%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6258, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 6258, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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