$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6392, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6392, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp rise in outright home ownership defines the housing shift in postcode 6392 since 2011. Half of all residents now own their homes without a mortgage, contributing to a market where both rents and mortgage payments are far lower than the national figures. This area is almost entirely made up of separate houses.
$150
▲ +50.0%
- $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 6392, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6392, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| West Arthur | $143 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Western Australian figure, at $870, and have fallen since 2011. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with every single rental property costing under $200 a week.
$870 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,023
- 2016: $893
- 2021: $870
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6392, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6392, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 50.3%, a trend that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 13 points to 18.1%, which is well below the state average.
18.1% ▼ -42.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.3% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6392, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (18%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. While most homes are large, with 74.9% having three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
94.2% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 98.5%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6392, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6392, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 6392, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6392/6392-wa/topic/housing-dwellings