$135 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6487, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap in living costs defines postcode 6487, where typical weekly rents are far lower than the rest of the state. This area offers an affordable alternative to urban living, with rent sitting well below national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6487, WA — lower than 92% of areas.
| 6487, WA | $135 |
|---|---|
| Trayning | $120 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent here is just $135, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the national typical rent of $375.
$135 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
In 6487, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is a little below the state and national figures of 0.80, though the number has risen since 2016.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In 6487, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6487, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6487/6487-wa/topic/housing-dwellings