6348, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6348, WA

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

Far lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 6348, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,088. This area is much more affordable than most, with both rents and mortgages sitting well below the state and national figures.

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📍 6348, WA, Postcode

Where 6348, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 → 0.0%
  • $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 6348, WA — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6348, WA$250
Ravensthorpe $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $250 has barely changed since 2011 and is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is far below the Western Australian average, having fallen $299 since 2011.

$250 → 0.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,088 ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,088

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6348, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6348, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though the proportion of households renting fell 15 points since 2011.

28.7% ▼ -34.8%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 28.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6348, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (29%) and Other tenure (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94% of the market, which is far above the national figure. While 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.

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.

94.0% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6348, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6348, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 6348, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6348/6348-wa/topic/housing-dwellings