6318, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6318, WA

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 6318. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000, and the usual weekly rent is only $170. This affordability is mirrored in the tenure, with more than half of the homes owned outright.

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📍 6318, WA, Postcode

Where 6318, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +8.3%
  • $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 6318, WA — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6318, WA$170
Broomehill-Tambellup $168
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $170. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,000 sitting far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$170 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $157
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6318, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6318, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of the country, at 53.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state average at 17.7%.

17.7% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6318, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.5% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6318, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6318, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 6318, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6318/6318-wa/topic/housing-dwellings