$145 —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $145
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6606, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6606, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards home ownership has defined postcode 6606 since 2011, with the share of homes owned outright rising by 11 percentage points. This area is now dominated by detached houses and very low housing costs. Most residents own their homes fully, which helps explain why mortgage and rent payments are far below the state and national figures.
$145
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- $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 6606, WA — lower than 90% of areas.
| 6606, WA | $145 |
|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | $180 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen to $433, and weekly rents are just $145. Both figures are among the lowest for similar areas and sit far below the Western Australian and national figures.
$433 ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $439
- 2021: $433
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6606, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 66.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national level. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen sharply by 16 percentage points since 2011 to just 5.1%.
5.1% ▼ -76.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
66.1% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.6%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6606, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the state and national proportions. While 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6606, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6606, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 6606, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6606/6606-wa/topic/housing-dwellings