$120 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $92
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6519, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6519, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Extremely low housing costs define daily life in postcode 6519, where the typical weekly rent is just $120. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with 41.5% of homes owned outright. The landscape is almost entirely made up of detached houses, making it a very traditional residential area.
$120
▲ +30.4%
- $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 6519, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6519, WA | $120 |
|---|---|
| Three Springs | $120 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $120 and monthly mortgage payments of $650 are both far below the state and national figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas.
$650 ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $563
- 2016: $594
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6519, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6519, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.5%. Renting is less common than the national figure, with 26.8% of households renting, a share that has fallen since 2011.
26.8% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6519, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 93.2% of the area, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.7%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6519, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6519, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 6519, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6519/6519-wa/topic/housing-dwellings