$250 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6327, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all homes in postcode 6327 are now owned outright, a figure that has risen by over 9 points since 2011. This area is defined by a strong preference for large, detached houses and a rental market that is much smaller than the state average. It is a place where most people own their own home, though mortgage payments have climbed by $150 over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6327, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6327, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Albany | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. While typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,750, this is about the same as the Western Australian and Australian averages.
$250 ▲ +150.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,750 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6327, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 86%; Under $200 is next at 14%.
In 6327, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than elsewhere in Australia, with 50% of households owning their home fully. Conversely, only 18.3% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
18.3% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6327, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -35.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6327, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6327, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6327, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6327/6327-wa/topic/housing-dwellings