6510, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6510, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents in postcode 6510 have risen by $92 since 2011, yet housing costs remain far below the national figures. This is an affordable area where most people live in detached houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,033.

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📍 6510, WA, Postcode

Where 6510, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 6510, WA — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6510, WA$230
Moora $225
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,033, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Typical weekly rent is also well below the state average at $230, though it has increased since 2011.

$230 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,033 ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $935
  • 2016: $1,124
  • 2021: $1,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6510, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6510, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most of Australia, with 37.9% doing so. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 6.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.5%.

24.5% ▼ -21.2%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▲ +14.0%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6510, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common in this area, making up 89.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are spacious, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.9% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6510, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6510, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 6510, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6510/6510-wa/topic/housing-dwellings