$238 ▲ +126.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $105
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $238
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6429, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6429, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments of $927 are far below the national figure in postcode 6429, where housing is much more affordable than in most areas. This region is dominated by detached houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright.
$238
▲ +126.7%
- $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 6429, WA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 6429, WA | $238 |
|---|---|
| Coolgardie | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $238, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average. While costs have risen since 2011, they remain lower than most other areas.
$927 ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $854
- 2016: $917
- 2021: $927
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6429, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6429, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 38.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. At the same time, renting is much more common here than in most areas, though the share of renters fell since 2011.
30.9% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +42.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6429, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of the market, which is far above the national average. Most of these are three or more bedrooms, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6429, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6429, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6429, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/topic/housing-dwellings