$160 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $106
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6370, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6370, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 6370, where a typical weekly rent is just $160. This area is characterised by affordable living and a high rate of home ownership, with half of all residents owning their homes outright.
$160
▲ +33.3%
- $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 6370, WA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 6370, WA | $160 |
|---|---|
| Wickepin | $139 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375, and the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,002 is also far below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,002 ▲ +60.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $626
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,002
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6370, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6370, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
18.4% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6370, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.9% 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: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.4% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6370, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6370, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 6370, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6370/6370-wa/topic/housing-dwellings