6420, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6420, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Outright home ownership has surged in postcode 6420, rising 16 points since 2016 to reach a striking 93.1%. This area is now defined by very low housing costs and a total absence of renters. Nearly every resident lives in a detached house, making it a unique landscape compared to the rest of the state.

Open map →
📍 6420, WA, Postcode

Where 6420, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 6420, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6420, WA$150
Narembeen $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $224 is far below both the state and national averages.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost everyone here owns their home outright, a figure that is far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting has fallen to 0.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

93.1%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In 6420, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 87%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While 72.4% of these have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 82.2%.

0.70

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.4%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In 6420, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In 6420, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 6420, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6420, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6420/6420-wa/topic/housing-dwellings