$258 ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $258
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6288, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6288, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting and owning their homes without mortgages in postcode 6288 than they were in 2011. The area is dominated by separate houses, though the proportion of these dwellings has fallen since 2011. While mortgage payments have risen, typical weekly rents remain well below the national figure.
$258
▲ +43.3%
- $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 6288, WA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 6288, WA | $258 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $258, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Home loan payments are higher than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,733.
$1,733 ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,703
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6288, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6288, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 35.8% of the area, a figure well above the state and national averages. However, this is 5.2 percentage points lower than in 2011, and the share of households renting has also fallen to 22.6%.
22.6% ▼ -22.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6288, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 90.6%, which is far above the national figure. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, though this is far below the state average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6288, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6288, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 6288, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6288/6288-wa/topic/housing-dwellings