$235 ▲ +58.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $148
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6609, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6609, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average define postcode 6609, where typical weekly rents are $235. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high proportion of renters compared to similar places.
$235
▲ +58.8%
- $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 6609, WA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 6609, WA | $235 |
|---|---|
| Dalwallinu | $230 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,083, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national averages at $235, though this has risen $87 since 2011.
$1,083 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $972
- 2016: $999
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6609, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6609, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 31.6% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar places and well above the state average. Around 31.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
31.6% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6609, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (30%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 87.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, which is far above both the state and national averages.
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.
92.5% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6609, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6609, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6609/6609-wa/topic/housing-dwellings