6425, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6425, WA

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

A total of 100% of the homes in postcode 6425 are separate houses, making it an area where detached living is the only option. This creates a landscape of large properties where housing costs are far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes outright, contributing to a very stable and affordable housing market.

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📍 6425, WA, Postcode

Where 6425, 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 6425, WA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6425, WA$150
Yilgarn $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. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,084, though this figure has risen by $622 since 2011.

$1,084 ▲ +134.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $462
  • 2021: $1,084

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6425, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level at 66.7%, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 11.1%.

11.1% ▼ -57.5%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.7% ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 66.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6425, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate here, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. Because separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings, there are very few people per bedroom (0.60), which is well below the state average.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.3% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6425, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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6425, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (50%) and 4 bedrooms (50%).

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 6425, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6425/6425-wa/topic/housing-dwellings