$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6282, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6282, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs and a shift toward home ownership have shaped postcode 6282 since 2011. The typical monthly mortgage payment has risen to $2,350, which is well above the national figure. While costs have climbed, more people now own their homes outright compared to a decade ago.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 6282, WA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 6282, WA | $400 |
|---|---|
| Busselton | $366 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,350, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly rent of $400 sitting a little above the state average.
$2,350 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,350
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6282, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $200–$349 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6282, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with a sharp decline in renting, which fell to 11.7% since 2011 and is now far below the state and national rates.
11.7% ▼ -43.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6282, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.2% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
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.
95.2% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 95.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6282, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6282, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 6282, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6282/6282-wa/topic/housing-dwellings