$170 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $157
- 2016: $118
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6318, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6318, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6318, WA | $170 |
|---|---|
| Broomehill-Tambellup | $168 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6318, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In 6318, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 15%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.6% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6318, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6318, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6318, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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