$160 ▲ +88.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $85
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6397, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6397, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very affordable living defines postcode 6397, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $542. This is far below the national figure and is among the lowest seen in similar areas. It is a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, making housing costs much lower than in most of the country.
$160
▲ +88.2%
- $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 6397, WA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 6397, WA | $160 |
|---|---|
| Plantagenet | $225 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $160, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, falling slightly since 2011 to reach $542.
$542 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $560
- 2016: $454
- 2021: $542
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6397, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6397, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all residents (48.7%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. This sits alongside a rental rate of 28.2%, which is higher than most areas.
28.2% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6397, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. While 69.2% of these have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national average, and 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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6397, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6397, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6397/6397-wa/topic/housing-dwellings