$450 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $405
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6281, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6281, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is quite expensive in postcode 6281, where typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than in most other areas. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of people who own their dwellings outright. This creates a housing market where costs are high but ownership is more common than in the rest of the state.
$450
▲ +40.6%
- $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 6281, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6281, WA | $450 |
|---|---|
| Busselton | $366 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the Western Australian figure by $110 and have risen by $130 since 2011. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,950.
$1,950 ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6281, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6281, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, at 36.2%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 13 points since 2011 to 19.9%, a level far below the Australian average.
19.9% ▼ -39.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6281, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms and separate houses making up 88.8% of all dwellings. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6281, WA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6281, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 6281, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6281/6281-wa/topic/housing-dwellings