$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $70
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6515, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6515, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national figures mark postcode 6515 as a very affordable place to live. Most residents live in large, detached homes, with a high number of people owning their property outright. While typical rents and mortgages are well below average, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011.
$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 6515, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6515, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Coorow | $210 |
| 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 of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $650 sitting far below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$650 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $774
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6515, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6515, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 45.3% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is much lower than most areas, at just 13.7%.
13.7% ▼ -47.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6515, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6515, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6515, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 6515, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6515/6515-wa/topic/housing-dwellings