6477, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6477, WA

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

Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings in postcode 6477, making it an area dominated by detached homes. Housing is notably affordable here, with the typical rent and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 6477, WA, Postcode

Where 6477, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110 ▲ +83.3%
  • $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 6477, WA — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6477, WA$110
Mount Marshall $145
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $110, and the typical monthly home loan payment is $675, both of which are far below the Western Australian and national figures.

$110 ▲ +83.3%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $110

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$675 ▲ +55.9%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $510
  • 2021: $675

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6477, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6477, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 46.1%. Renting is also higher than most areas at 28.1%, though both of these figures fell slightly since 2011.

28.1% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6477, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms. However, these homes are not crowded; the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

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

91.0% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6477, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6477, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6477, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6477/6477-wa/topic/housing-dwellings