$275 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6290, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6290, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes are owned outright in postcode 6290, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where people are more likely to own their home completely than to rent or pay off a mortgage. Most residents live in detached houses, though these homes are slightly smaller than usual for the region.
$275
▲ +37.5%
- $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 6290, WA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 6290, WA | $275 |
|---|---|
| Augusta Margaret River | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $275, while the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,500 is also a little below the state and national averages. Both rents and mortgage payments have risen since 2011.
$1,500 ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,337
- 2016: $1,458
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6290, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6290, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of homes owned outright is far above the state and national levels at 53.8%, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 21.2%, which is well below the national average.
21.2% ▼ -26.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.8% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6290, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6290, WA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6290, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6290/6290-wa/topic/housing-dwellings