$156 ▲ +97.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $79
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $156
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6436, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6436, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $156 makes postcode 6436 one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country.
$156
▲ +97.5%
- $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 6436, WA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 6436, WA | $156 |
|---|---|
| Menzies | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure, having fallen by $2,416 since 2011 to a typical $397. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with 45.5% of renters paying under $200 a week.
$397 ▼ -85.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,813
- 2021: $397
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6436, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.9% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. At the same time, 35.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state and national levels.
48.9% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6436, WA, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Other tenure (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 68.9% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 57.8%.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.9% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.8% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6436, WA, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Other dwelling is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6436, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (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 6436, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6436/6436-wa/topic/housing-dwellings