$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6506, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6506, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan of just $120 makes postcode 6506 one of the most affordable areas for housing. These very low costs are matched by a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all dwellings owned outright. The area consists entirely of separate houses, though smaller homes are more common here than in other parts of the state.
$150
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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 6506, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6506, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Plains | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, which is far below the national figure. Home loan payments have also dropped significantly since 2016, falling by $747 to reach a typical monthly cost of $120.
$120 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $120
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6506, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6506, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in postcode 6506, where 46.4% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is only 17.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.
17.9% —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% —
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6506, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the state and national proportions. While these detached homes are the only type available, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell by 20 points since 2016 to 60.7%, which is far below the national average.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.7% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6506, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6506, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 1 bedroom at 16%.
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 6506, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6506/6506-wa/topic/housing-dwellings