$46 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6437, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6437, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of the homes in postcode 6437. This area is defined by very low housing costs, with a typical weekly rent of just $46. Most people here rent their homes or use other tenure types, as no one owns their home outright.
$46
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- $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 6437, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6437, WA | $46 |
|---|---|
| Leonora | $93 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, with 76.8% of renters paying under $200. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $520 is among the lowest for areas like this and far below the Western Australian average.
$520 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6437, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 57.0% of the area, which is far above the state and national figures, though this is down 36 points since 2011. No homes are owned outright or with a mortgage here.
57.0% ▼ -38.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6437, WA, Rented is the majority at 58%; Other tenure is next at 42%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are detached houses, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. There are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other Australian areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6437, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6437, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6437, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6437, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6437/6437-wa/topic/housing-dwellings