$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6414, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A striking 100% of all homes in postcode 6414 are separate houses. This makes the area stand out for its lack of apartments or townhouses, with a very high proportion of people owning their homes outright. While many residents have no mortgage, those who do pay typical monthly amounts that are about the same as the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6414, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6414, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Merredin | $210 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2016. Mortgage repayments are a different story, with the typical monthly payment of $1,813 being higher than in most areas.
$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,813 —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6414, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 6414, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level, with 59.1% of homes owned fully, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 18.2% of households renting is well below the Western Australian average.
18.2% —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.1% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6414, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, and a large 72.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with a higher-than-average density of 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6414, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6414, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 1 bedroom is next at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6414, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6414/6414-wa/topic/housing-dwellings