$225 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6403, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6403, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 6403 is a separate house, making it one of the few areas with such a high proportion of detached dwellings. Housing here is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with a high number of people owning their homes outright. This creates a residential landscape where detached living is the only option.
$225
▼ -16.7%
- $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 6403, WA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 6403, WA | $225 |
|---|---|
| Northam | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, sitting at $986. Rent is also well below the state average at $225 a week, and this figure has actually fallen by $45 since 2011.
$986 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $800
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $986
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6403, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6403, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 45.3%. Renting is less common, with only 21.9% of households renting, which is well below the national figure.
21.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6403, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 100% of homes are separate houses, they are not always large; the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 75%. This is consistent with the fact that people per bedroom is lower 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.
100.0% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6403, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6403, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 6403, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6403/6403-wa/topic/housing-dwellings