6487, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6487, WA

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.

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📍 6487, WA, Postcode

Where 6487, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$135
  • $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 6487, WA — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6487, WA$135
Trayning $120
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Owning & renting

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%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6487, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In 6487, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6487, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 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