6311, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6311, WA

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

Much lower housing costs are a defining feature of life in postcode 6311, where typical weekly rents are far below the national figure. The area is dominated by detached houses and a very high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 6311, WA, Postcode

Where 6311, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$216 ▲ +86.2%
  • $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 6311, WA — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6311, WA$216
Cuballing $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $216, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,260.

$216 ▲ +86.2%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $116
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $216

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,260 ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,260

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (50.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national figures at 15.4%.

15.4% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

96.7% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6311, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6311, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 6311, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6311/6311-wa/topic/housing-dwellings