$118 ▲ +96.7%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2021: $118
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6462, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6462, 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 6462. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, and the typical weekly rent is just $118. This is far below the national and state figures.
$118
▲ +96.7%
- $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 6462, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6462, WA | $118 |
|---|---|
| Dowerin | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $118, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment at $1,200.
$1,200 ▲ +233.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $1,367
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6462, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6462, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of the homes (46.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Very few people rent here, with only 5.2% of households renting, a figure that is far below both the state and Australia.
5.2% ▼ -80.2%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▼ -22.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6462, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Other tenure (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6462, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6462, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 19%.
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 6462, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6462/6462-wa/topic/housing-dwellings