6359, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6359, WA

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.

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📍 6359, WA, Postcode

Where 6359, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 6359, WA — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6359, WA$175
Kondinin $148
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,035 ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $862
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,035

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6359, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6359, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6359, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.1% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.4%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6359, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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6359, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 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