$140 —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6446, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6446, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 6446, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is only $1,000. This is a place where half of all homes are owned outright and the rental market is very small. Most residents live in large, detached houses.
$140
—
- $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 6446, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6446, WA | $140 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental and mortgage costs are far below state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is just $140, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,000 is much lower than most areas.
$1,000 —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6446, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and has risen since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 27 points since 2016 to just 6.3%.
6.3% —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6446, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Other tenure is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.7% —
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6446, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6446, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6446, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6446, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6446/6446-wa/topic/housing-dwellings