6564, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6564, WA

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

Almost every home in postcode 6564 is a separate house, with 98.5% of dwellings being detached. This makes it an area of standalone homes where owning outright is far more common than the national figure. Most residents avoid the rental market, and housing costs generally sit below state and national levels.

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📍 6564, WA, Postcode

Where 6564, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 6564, WA — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6564, WA$220
Northam $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,500, which is a little below the Western Australian average and has risen by $243 since 2011.

$220

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,638
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6564, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (30%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6564, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 10.4% of households that rent is far below the state and national levels.

10.4% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 38.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6564, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 98.5%, far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms, and about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.5% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6564, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6564, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 6564, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6564/6564-wa/topic/housing-dwellings