$120 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6489, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6489, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of just $1,040 makes postcode 6489 a very affordable place to live. Most residents enjoy high levels of security, with two-thirds of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure and helps explain why housing costs are so low compared to the rest of the state.
$120
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- $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 6489, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6489, WA | $120 |
|---|---|
| Trayning | $120 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the lowest in the region at $120, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average, though they have risen by $563 since 2016.
$1,040 —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $477
- 2021: $1,040
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6489, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6489, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is very high at 66.7%, which is far above the national average of 31%. This is reflected in the low number of households renting, which fell to 16.7% since the last census.
16.7% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
66.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6489, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most other places, with only 59.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.5% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6489, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6489, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6489, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6489/6489-wa/topic/housing-dwellings