$290 ▲ +61.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $298
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6502, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6502, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 6502 are owned outright, making it an area with very high home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $290, which is well below the national figure.
$290
▲ +61.1%
- $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 6502, WA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 6502, WA | $290 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $290, well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,688, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
$1,688 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,751
- 2021: $1,688
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6502, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6502, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 13.4% since 2011.
13.4% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6502, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 94.7% of residents, far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.8%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6502, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6502, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6502, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6502/6502-wa/topic/housing-dwellings