6372, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6372, WA

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

Every single home in postcode 6372 is a separate house, making it a rare area where detached dwellings are the only option. This creates a landscape of large, mostly owned homes with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 6372, WA, Postcode

Where 6372, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 6372, WA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6372, WA$100
Wickepin $139
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state and national figures, though they rose by $55 since 2016 to reach $719.

$719

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $664
  • 2021: $719

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6372, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 61.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 10.3%.

10.3%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.5%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 61.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6372, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. While the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state average, it has moved up since 2016.

0.70

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6372, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6372, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6372/6372-wa/topic/housing-dwellings