$187 ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $147
- 2021: $187
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6262, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6262, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward home ownership has defined the housing landscape in postcode 6262 since 2011. The area is now marked by very low housing costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $1,000. Most residents live in separate houses, and over half of all homes are owned outright.
$187
▲ +70.0%
- $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 6262, WA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 6262, WA | $187 |
|---|---|
| Manjimup | $230 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much more affordable than in most areas, with typical weekly rents of $187 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,000. Both figures are far below the Western Australian and national totals.
$1,000 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,125
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6262, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6262, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 52% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This trend has grown since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 13%.
13.0% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.0% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6262, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 96.7% of residents, a figure far above the Australian average. While 70.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure.
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.
96.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.4%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6262, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6262, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 6262, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6262/6262-wa/topic/housing-dwellings