$268 ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $268
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6503, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6503, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $327 since 2011 in postcode 6503, where a huge 96.2% of homes are separate houses. This area is shaped by large, detached dwellings and a high rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country.
$268
▲ +48.9%
- $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 6503, WA — lower than 58% of areas.
| 6503, WA | $268 |
|---|---|
| Gingin | $270 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $268, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,733 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,406
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6503, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6503, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with 39.2% owning their place without a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, falling from 23.9% in 2011 to 18.0% in 2021.
18.0% ▼ -24.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6503, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm at 96.2%, a figure far above the national level. These homes tend to be large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.
96.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.1%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6503, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6503, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (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 6503, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6503/6503-wa/topic/housing-dwellings