$150 ▲ +212.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $48
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6518, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6518, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 6518. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. This creates a housing market that is far more affordable than the state and national averages.
$150
▲ +212.5%
- $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 6518, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6518, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Carnamah | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average, sitting at $867 compared to $1,842 in Western Australia.
$867 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $884
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6518, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6518, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 46%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (46.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 21.8%, though this is still well below the state and national figures.
21.8% ▲ +197.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.7%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6518, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.6% of the market, with 85.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the area has one of the lowest densities of people per bedroom at 0.60, well below the national figure of 0.80.
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.
93.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6518, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6518, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 6518, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6518/6518-wa/topic/housing-dwellings