$200 ▲ +110.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6304, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of residents own their homes outright in postcode 6304, with 54.3% of households owning their place debt-free. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Housing is generally very affordable here, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national averages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6304, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6304, WA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Beverley | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,159, which is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$200 ▲ +110.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,159 ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6304, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
In 6304, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, while only 11.6% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia. The proportion of homes owned outright rose slightly since 2011, while the share of renters fell by 5.4 points.
11.6% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6304, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes have three bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6304, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 6304, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6304, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6304/6304-wa/topic/housing-dwellings