$115 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6447, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6447, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in postcode 6447 compared to the rest of the state. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has risen sharply to $2,167 since 2011.
$115
—
- $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 6447, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6447, WA | $115 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure, but weekly rents are far below Western Australia's $340, sitting at just $115.
$2,167 ▲ +233.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6447, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 14.5%, which is far below the state and national averages.
14.5% ▼ -52.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6447, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Other tenure (29%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in large separate houses, with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are well fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
0.60 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.5% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6447, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6447, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6447, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6447, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6447/6447-wa/topic/housing-dwellings