$163 ▲ +77.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $92
- 2016: $139
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6438, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6438, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most of the country define postcode 6438, where typical rents and mortgages are a fraction of the national figure. While the area has a high proportion of renters, the overall cost of keeping a roof over one's head remains remarkably low compared to the rest of Western Australia.
$163
▲ +77.2%
- $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 6438, WA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 6438, WA | $163 |
|---|---|
| Leonora | $93 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $163, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $714—far below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$714 ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $908
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $714
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6438, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6438, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 38.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 29.6% of the area, a figure that has risen since 2011.
38.2% ▼ -36.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▲ +46.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6438, WA, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 69.3% of homes. These homes are also smaller than average, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms sitting far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.3% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.8% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6438, WA, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6438, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/housing-dwellings