6468, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6468, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low housing costs define postcode 6468, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $683. This is a place where most people own their homes outright and almost every resident lives in a separate house.

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📍 6468, WA, Postcode

Where 6468, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 6468, WA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6468, WA$100
Dalwallinu $230
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $100, a drop of $66 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, falling to $683 in 2021.

$100

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $166
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$683 ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $683

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6468, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average at 15.9%.

15.9% ▼ -22.8%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.0% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6468, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6468, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6468, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 6468, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6468/6468-wa/topic/housing-dwellings