$220 ▲ +57.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6415, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6415, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 6415, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,066. This region is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of renters, with costs sitting well below both state and national figures.
$220
▲ +57.1%
- $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 6415, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6415, WA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Merredin | $210 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,066 and falling slightly since 2011.
$1,066 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,101
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,066
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6415, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (41%) and $350–$549 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6415, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 30.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. At the same time, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Western Australian average.
30.8% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.6% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6415, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6415, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6415, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 6415, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6415/6415-wa/topic/housing-dwellings