$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6537, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6537, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 6537, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. This area is more affordable than most of the country, with home loan payments and rents sitting well below state and national figures.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $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 6537, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6537, WA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Shark Bay | $220 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,387 is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842. Both costs have risen since 2011, with mortgages increasing by $382 per month.
$1,387 ▲ +38.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,005
- 2016: $1,440
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6537, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.3% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, 34.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.
36.3% ▼ -30.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6537, WA splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.7% of homes, though the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other parts of the state. The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure.
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.
73.7% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6537, WA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6537, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 6537, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6537/6537-wa/topic/housing-dwellings