$360 ▲ +105.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6501, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6501, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 6501, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their homes, while very few people rent.
$360
▲ +105.7%
- $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 6501, WA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 6501, WA | $360 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure and rose by $350 since 2011. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $360, having climbed $185 over the last decade.
$2,000 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,650
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6501, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6501, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 8.4%, which is far below the state and national figures. More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.2% are owned outright.
8.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6501, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 86.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.3%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6501, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6501, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 6501, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6501/6501-wa/topic/housing-dwellings