$220 —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6564, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6564, WA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 6564, WA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Northam | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6564, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $200–$349 (30%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6564, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (10%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6564, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6564, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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