$150 ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $124
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6485, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6485, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $557 are far below the national figure in postcode 6485. This area is dominated by detached houses and home ownership, with a housing market that is much more affordable than most other parts of the country.
$150
▲ +21.0%
- $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 6485, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6485, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Wyalkatchem | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2011, dropping by $93 to reach $557.
$557 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $607
- 2021: $557
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6485, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6485, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 88%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (53.0%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.3%.
22.3% ▼ -25.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.0% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 53.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6485, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 77.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in the rest of the state.
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.
97.5% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 98.5%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.7% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6485, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6485, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 6485, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6485/6485-wa/topic/housing-dwellings