$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6517, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6517, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs set postcode 6517 apart from the rest of the state and country. The area is dominated by detached houses and a very high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright, making it much more affordable than the national average.
$150
▲ +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 6517, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6517, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Carnamah | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state average, coming in at $867 compared to $1,842 across Western Australia.
$867 ▲ +84.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6517, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6517, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, with 44.7% of residents doing so. This is far above the 31% national average, while the share of households renting is a little above the state figure at 28.6%.
28.6% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6517, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6517, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6517, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6517, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6517/6517-wa/topic/housing-dwellings