$170 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6620, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6620, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes in postcode 6620, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area where housing costs are exceptionally low, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below state and national levels.
$170
▲ +21.4%
- $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 6620, WA — lower than 86% of areas.
| 6620, WA | $170 |
|---|---|
| Perenjori | $170 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than most areas at $834, a figure that fell by $1,333 since 2011. Weekly rent is also far below the national figure, typically costing $170.
$834 ▼ -61.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $774
- 2021: $834
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6620, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6620, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 84%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership rose to 35.0% by 2021, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell 22 points since 2011 to 23.3%.
23.3% ▼ -48.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6620, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 35%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant dwelling type, sitting far above the national average at 95.1%. While 76.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
95.1% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6620, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6620, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 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 6620, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6620/6620-wa/topic/housing-dwellings