$243 —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $243
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6505, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6505, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 6505 is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the country. This is a place where home ownership is very strong, with more than half of all residents owning their homes outright.
$243
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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 6505, WA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 6505, WA | $243 |
|---|---|
| Chittering | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most areas. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the national figure at $243, though it has risen by $63 since 2016.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,975
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6505, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6505, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 7% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
7.0% ▼ -55.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.8% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6505, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 74.4% having three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6505, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6505, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 6505, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6505/6505-wa/topic/housing-dwellings