$88 ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $88
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6490, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6490, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $88 make postcode 6490 far more affordable than the rest of Western Australia. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though the number of large family homes has fallen over the last decade.
$88
▲ +76.0%
- $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 6490, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6490, WA | $88 |
|---|---|
| Nungarin | $88 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures at $1,000, down $400 since 2011. Rents are also among the lowest in the country, though they have risen slightly to $88 per week.
$1,000 ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $758
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6490, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6490, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all homes (51.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 14 points since 2011 to 19.4%, leaving this area well below the state and national averages for renters.
19.4% ▼ -41.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.6% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6490, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.5% of the area, far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms fell 10 points since 2011 to 68.8%, which is well below the national figure and contributes to a lower number of people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.8% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6490, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6490, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (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 6490, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6490/6490-wa/topic/housing-dwellings