$138 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6386, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6386, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define postcode 6386, where the typical monthly mortgage is $652—over $1,200 less than the national figure. This area is marked by a high proportion of large, detached homes and a significant number of residents who own their houses outright.
$138
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- $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 6386, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6386, WA | $138 |
|---|---|
| Bruce Rock | $160 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $138 is far below both the state and national figures. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, though they rose by $262 since 2011.
$652 ▲ +67.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $407
- 2021: $652
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6386, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of homes (52.0%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 24.0% since 2011, though this remains well below the state and national averages.
24.0% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.0% ▼ -21.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6386, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 96.0% having three or more bedrooms—far above the Australian average. Most of these are separate houses (84.0%), although this figure fell by 13 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.0% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6386, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6386, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6386, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6386, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6386/6386-wa/topic/housing-dwellings