$83 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $83
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6393, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 6393 is a separate house, making it an area defined by detached living. Housing costs here are much lower than most other areas, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6393, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6393, WA | $83 |
|---|---|
| West Arthur | $143 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $83 is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national averages at $825, though this figure has risen since 2011.
$83 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$825 ▲ +312.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 56.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 8.1%, a figure far below the state average.
8.1% ▼ -59.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.8% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6393, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and since every home is a separate house, there are no flats or townhouses in the area.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.6% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6393, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
6393, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6393, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6393/6393-wa/topic/housing-dwellings