$240 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6312, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6312, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs have shifted since 2011 in postcode 6312, where typical mortgage payments fell by $130 to reach $1,170. This area is now marked by very affordable housing compared to the rest of the country. Most residents live in separate houses, and a large number own their homes outright.
$240
▲ +50.0%
- $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 6312, WA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 6312, WA | $240 |
|---|---|
| Narrogin | $240 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,170.
$1,170 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6312, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6312, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 36%. While this is lower than some similar areas, renting is much more common here than in most other areas, at 30.1%.
30.1% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6312, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. While 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
91.3% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6312, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6312, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 6312, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/topic/housing-dwellings