$250 ▲ +49.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $167
- 2016: $213
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6560, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6560, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make postcode 6560 a more affordable place to live than much of the country. The typical weekly rent is just $250, and monthly mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures. Most people here live in detached houses, with a strong trend towards home ownership over renting.
$250
▲ +49.7%
- $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 6560, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6560, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Northam | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,400 is well below both the state and national figures, though it has risen by $300 since 2011.
$1,400 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6560, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6560, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with a low rental rate of 15.3%, which is far below the state and national figures.
15.3% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6560, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 97.6% of residents, far above the national figure. While 74.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national average.
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.
97.6% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6560, WA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6560, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 6560, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6560/6560-wa/topic/housing-dwellings