$375 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6556, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6556, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents and mortgage payments have both risen since 2011 in postcode 6556, where almost every home is a separate house. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 88.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$375
▲ +25.0%
- $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 6556, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6556, WA | $375 |
|---|---|
| Mundaring | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Mortgage payments have also increased since 2011, with the typical monthly payment now reaching $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,860
- 2016: $1,912
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6556, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6556, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 9.8% of households renting, a figure far below the national and state averages. Most residents own their homes, and 32.2% own theirs outright, which is a little above the Australian figure.
9.8% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6556, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
99.9% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 99.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6556, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6556, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 6556, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6556/6556-wa/topic/housing-dwellings