6323, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6323, WA

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

More people now own their homes outright in postcode 6323, where the share of homeowners without a mortgage rose to 49.4% since 2011. This trend contributes to a local housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures.

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📍 6323, WA, Postcode

Where 6323, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +31.4%
  • $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 6323, WA — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6323, WA$230
Plantagenet $225
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,194, which is well below both the state and national typicals.

$230 ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,194 ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,148
  • 2016: $1,229
  • 2021: $1,194

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6323, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6323, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes (49.4%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 11.0%.

11.0% ▼ -31.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6323, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 96.8% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, though the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.

96.8% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6323, WA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6323, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 6323, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/topic/housing-dwellings