$300 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6511, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6511, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the people in postcode 6511 own their homes outright, making it a place where housing security is much higher than the national average. This stability is paired with relatively low living costs, as typical mortgage and rent payments sit well below those in Western Australia and across the country.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $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 6511, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6511, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Dandaragan | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,427, a figure that is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$1,427 ▲ +59.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $894
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,427
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6511, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6511, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of homes are owned outright here than in most areas, at 54.9%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 15.9% since 2011.
15.9% ▼ -38.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.9% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 54.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6511, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.8% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6511, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6511, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 6511, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6511/6511-wa/topic/housing-dwellings