$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6285, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6285, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 90% of homes are separate houses in postcode 6285, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. The housing landscape is shaped by large family-sized homes and a rental market that is more expensive than in most other areas.
$380
▲ +31.0%
- $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 6285, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6285, WA | $380 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and rose by $90 since 2011. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,713 is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
$1,713 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,713
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6285, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6285, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 39.7% of homes owned with a loan. While 25.6% of households rent—a figure higher than most areas—this is well below the national average of 30.6%.
25.6% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6285, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 81.8% have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 91.9% of all dwellings, which is far above both the state and national figures.
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.
91.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6285, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6285, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 6285, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6285/6285-wa/topic/housing-dwellings