$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6284, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6284, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes in postcode 6284, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most of these homes are large, with nearly 85% featuring three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape that is far more focused on spacious, standalone properties than the national average.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $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 6284, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6284, WA | $380 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $130 since 2011 to reach $380, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,950, a figure that is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6284, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6284, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than across the country, with only 18.6% of households renting—a drop of 13 points since 2011. Almost half of all homes (47%) are owned with a mortgage, while 30.1% are owned outright.
18.6% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6284, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This preference for size is reflected in the housing stock, where separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the state.
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.
95.7% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6284, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6284, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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 6284, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6284/6284-wa/topic/housing-dwellings