$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6425, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6425, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6425, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Yilgarn | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,084 ▲ +134.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6425, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
66.7% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6425, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6425, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
6425, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (50%) and 4 bedrooms (50%).
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