$200 → 0.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6442, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6442, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 6442. Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $985 and weekly rents are $200, both of which sit far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$200
→ 0.0%
- $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 6442, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6442, WA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Coolgardie | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure of $375 and has barely changed since 2011. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment has fell to $985, which is much lower than most areas.
$985 ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,322
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $985
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6442, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 47%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6442, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.5% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the state and national averages at 24.9%.
36.5% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▲ +54.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6442, WA splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 89.2% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 82.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6442, WA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6442, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 6442, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6442/6442-wa/topic/housing-dwellings