$250 ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6530, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6530, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent is lower than most areas in postcode 6530, where the typical weekly payment is just $250. While many residents own their homes, about 31% rent, which is much higher than in similar regions. The housing landscape is dominated by large, detached homes.
$250
▲ +8.7%
- $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 6530, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6530, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geraldton | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the state and national figures, though they have risen $20 since 2011. The usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is also a little below the Western Australian and national averages.
$1,517 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,616
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6530, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6530, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31% of households rent, a figure that is well above the state average and much higher than most areas. Those who own their homes are split almost evenly between those with a mortgage (33.8%) and those who own them outright (31.5%).
31.0% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6530, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (31%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 85% of homes in postcode 6530, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.0% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6530, WA, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6530, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 6530, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6530/6530-wa/topic/housing-dwellings