$180 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $147
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6603, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6603, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 6603, where typical weekly rents are just $180. This area offers an affordable landscape with a strong preference for detached housing and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$180
▲ +44.0%
- $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 6603, WA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 6603, WA | $180 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | $180 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $180 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, both of which are far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $55 and mortgage payments by $149.
$1,083 ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $934
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6603, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6603, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is also common here, with 30.9% of households renting, a figure that is well above the state average.
30.9% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6603, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 93.0%, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
93.0% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6603, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6603, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6603/6603-wa/topic/housing-dwellings