$258 ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $258
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6536, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6536, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 80% of homes in postcode 6536 are separate houses, making detached dwellings the most common way to live here. While many residents own their homes outright, the area remains quite affordable compared to the rest of the state and country.
$258
▲ +29.0%
- $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 6536, WA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 6536, WA | $258 |
|---|---|
| Northampton | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure, typically costing $258. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,600, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.
$1,600 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,628
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6536, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6536, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in most areas, reaching 44.2%. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
26.9% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6536, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 79.2%, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average. These larger homes are less crowded, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
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.
79.2% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6536, WA, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6536, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 6536, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6536/6536-wa/topic/housing-dwellings