$320 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6532, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6532, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high proportion of detached houses defines the housing landscape in postcode 6532, where 94.5% of homes are separate houses. This is far above the national figure, making it a place of overwhelmingly standalone dwellings. While home ownership is common, typical mortgage payments here are higher than in most similar areas.
$320
▲ +60.0%
- $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 6532, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6532, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Shark Bay | $220 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $120 since 2011 to reach $320, which is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually around $1,800, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state average.
$1,800 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,818
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6532, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6532, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 18.7% of households renting. Around 33.5% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national average, though this figure has fallen 2.2 points since 2011.
18.7% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6532, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 94.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
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.
94.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.2%
- 2016: 94.7%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6532, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6532, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 6532, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/topic/housing-dwellings