$235 ▲ +56.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6528, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6528, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rental costs define the housing landscape in postcode 6528, where typical weekly rent is well below the national figure. A large proportion of the population owns their homes outright, contributing to a stable residential profile where few people live in apartments or flats.
$235
▲ +56.7%
- $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 6528, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6528, WA | $235 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geraldton | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $235, which is well below both the state and national figures. While mortgage payments have risen by $554 since 2011 to a typical $1,554 per month, this remains a little below the Australian average.
$1,554 ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,554
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6528, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6528, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 45.8% of households doing so. Meanwhile, the share of renters has fallen to 20.4%, a figure far below the national average.
20.4% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6528, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the area has seen a decline in larger homes, with those having three or more bedrooms falling to 71.8% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.8% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6528, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6528, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 6528, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6528/6528-wa/topic/housing-dwellings