$300 ▲ +100.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $208
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6286, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6286, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in postcode 6286, a figure far above the national average. While most residents live in detached dwellings, a higher proportion of households rent here compared to similar areas. The typical mortgage payment is higher than in most areas, though rents remain well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +100.0%
- $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 6286, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6286, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $300 are well below the Australian figure of $375, though they have doubled since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,920, which is higher than in most areas.
$1,920 ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,559
- 2021: $1,920
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure but has fallen since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though the 25.8% share is well below the national rate.
25.8% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6286, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and while 69.5% have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the state average. The area also has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6286, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6286, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/topic/housing-dwellings