$330 ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6271, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6271, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are renting in postcode 6271 than they were a decade ago, with the rental rate falling 7.7 percentage points since 2011. This area is dominated by large, detached homes, and a high proportion of residents now own their houses outright. Most households have a home with three or more bedrooms.
$330
▲ +32.0%
- $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 6271, WA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 6271, WA | $330 |
|---|---|
| Capel | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $80 since 2011 to $330, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $216 to $1,517, slightly lower than both the state and national averages.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6271, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6271, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up only 18.1% of the area, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%. Outright home ownership is more common here than in most areas, sitting at 33.7%.
18.1% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6271, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.3% of all homes. This helps explain why 88.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 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.
94.3% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6271, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6271, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.
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 6271, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6271/6271-wa/topic/housing-dwellings