$63 ▲ +200.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $21
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $63
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6431, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6431, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen by 16 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 6431, though it remains the dominant way of living here. This area is defined by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below national figures.
$63
▲ +200.0%
- $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 6431, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6431, WA | $63 |
|---|---|
| Menzies | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at $63, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also far below the national average, with typical monthly payments of $986.
$986 —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6431, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 74.9%, a figure far above the national level of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far less common than in most areas, at just 4.8%.
74.9% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6431, WA, Rented is the majority at 72%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 76.6% of homes, though this is well below the state average. Because there are fewer large homes, there are more people per bedroom here than in most of Australia.
1.20 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.6% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6431, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6431, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 6431, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6431/6431-wa/topic/housing-dwellings