$180 ▲ +125.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6343, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6343, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes in postcode 6343, far above the national figure. This is an area where housing costs are very low, with typical monthly mortgage payments at just $657.
$180
▲ +125.0%
- $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 6343, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6343, WA | $180 |
|---|---|
| Kent | $105 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $180, though this has risen from $80 in 2011. Monthly mortgage payments of $657 are far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.
$657 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6343, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.0%, though this fell from 59.6% in 2011. Renting is less common here than across the state, with 23.8% of households renting.
23.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▼ -24.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6343, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (25%) and Other tenure (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the only home type here, and while 72.5% have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6343, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6343, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6343, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6343/6343-wa/topic/housing-dwellings