$161 ▲ +222.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $102
- 2021: $161
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6409, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6409, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $563 makes postcode 6409 one of the most affordable areas for housing in the region. Most people here live in detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright, contributing to a low-cost living environment compared to the rest of the state.
$161
▲ +222.0%
- $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 6409, WA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 6409, WA | $161 |
|---|---|
| Tammin | $161 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at $161 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $563. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas.
$563 ▲ +107.0%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $272
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $563
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6409, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6409, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of residents (52.9%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to 19.9%.
19.9% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.9% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6409, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 75.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6409, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6409, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 6409, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6409/6409-wa/topic/housing-dwellings