$188 ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $188
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6405, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6405, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs and high rates of home ownership shape daily life in postcode 6405. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent of $188 is far below the national figure. This makes the area much more affordable than most of Australia.
$188
▲ +44.6%
- $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 6405, WA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 6405, WA | $188 |
|---|---|
| Cunderdin | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $188 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,042 are both far below the Western Australian and national figures. While these costs are much lower than most areas, the typical mortgage payment has risen by $92 since 2011.
$1,042 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $950
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,042
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6405, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6405, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
10.9% ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.3% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 47.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6405, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Most are large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6405, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6405, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 6405, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/topic/housing-dwellings