$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6302, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6302, WA — lower than 60% of areas.
| 6302, WA | $260 |
|---|---|
| York | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,400 ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6302, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6302, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.9% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6302, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 6302, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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