$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6535, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 6535 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This means a large majority of residents live without a mortgage or rent. The area is characterized by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6535, WA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 6535, WA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Northampton | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,192 is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6535, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.
6535, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Only 14.0% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national averages.
14.0% ▼ -29.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6535, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While most homes are detached, 71.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6535, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In 6535, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6535, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/topic/housing-dwellings