6558, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6558, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 99% of homes are separate houses in postcode 6558, making it much more likely to have a detached house than most similar areas. This is a predominantly owner-occupied region where large family homes are the standard and very few people rent.

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📍 6558, WA, Postcode

Where 6558, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +38.5%
  • $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 6558, WA — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6558, WA$360
Mundaring $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $360 is higher than most areas and has risen $100 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,686 is a little below the national figure and fell by $324 over the last decade.

$360 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,686 ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,010
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,686

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6558, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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6558, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 7.9% of households renting, which is far below the national figure. Most people own their homes, though the 34.3% who own their house outright is lower than in most similar areas.

7.9% ▼ -38.7%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6558, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm at 99.3%, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

99.3% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6558, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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6558, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 6558, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6558/6558-wa/topic/housing-dwellings