$175 ▲ +59.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6359, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower costs mark the housing market in postcode 6359, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,035. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and has a much higher rate of outright home ownership than the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6359, WA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 6359, WA | $175 |
|---|---|
| Kondinin | $148 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, and weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $175. Both have risen since 2011, though the typical rent remains very low.
$175 ▲ +59.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,035 ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6359, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
In 6359, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.7%, a trend that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 27.9%.
27.9% ▼ -24.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.7% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6359, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 96.1% of all homes. These dwellings are typically large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are 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.
96.1% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6359, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
6359, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6359, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6359/6359-wa/topic/housing-dwellings