6302, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6302, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 6302 than in the rest of the state, with 48.2% of households owning their place without a mortgage. This high rate of home ownership helps keep housing costs low for many residents compared to state and national figures.

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📍 6302, WA, Postcode

Where 6302, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 6302, WA — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6302, WA$260
York $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,400, both of which are well below the Western Australian and national figures. Rent has risen by $60 since 2011, while mortgage payments have barely changed.

$260 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,404
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6302, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6302, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 16.7%, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

16.7% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.2% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 48.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6302, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of the area, far above the state and national trends. While 75.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

95.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6302, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6302, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 6302, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6302/6302-wa/topic/housing-dwellings