6512, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6512, WA

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

Few people rent in postcode 6512, where the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 11 percentage points since 2016. This is a place of spacious, detached living where almost everyone owns their home and costs are significantly lower than the state average. Most residents live in large houses with plenty of spare room.

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📍 6512, WA, Postcode

Where 6512, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 6512, WA — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6512, WA$250
Moora $225
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far below the national figure at $850, though this rose $417 since 2016. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $250.

$850

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $850

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6512, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Notably, no households are renting, a sharp drop from 25% in 2016.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.9%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6512, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Other tenure is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 82.4% have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.60

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.4%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6512, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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6512, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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 6512, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6512/6512-wa/topic/housing-dwellings