$265 ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6450, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6450, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
86.5% of homes in postcode 6450 are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. This area has a strong preference for larger dwellings, with most residents living in detached houses of three or more bedrooms. Housing costs here remain relatively affordable compared to the rest of the state and country.
$265
▲ +39.5%
- $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 6450, WA — lower than 59% of areas.
| 6450, WA | $265 |
|---|---|
| Esperance | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,572.
$1,572 ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,530
- 2016: $1,721
- 2021: $1,572
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6450, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6450, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 34.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 28.9%, which is a little above the Western Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
28.9% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6450, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas, at just 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.5% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6450, WA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6450, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 6450, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6450/6450-wa/topic/housing-dwellings