6623, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6623, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $500 represent a massive gap between postcode 6623 and the rest of the country. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 6623, WA, Postcode

Where 6623, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +137.5%
  • $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 6623, WA — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6623, WA$190
Morawa $190
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $190, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2011, with 45.5% of households now paying under $1,000 a month.

$190 ▲ +137.5%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$500 ▼ -41.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $850
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6623, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6623, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.5%) are owned outright, a figure far above the state average of 29.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 25.0%.

25.0% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6623, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally less crowded than in other areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

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.

91.1% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6623, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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6623, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

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 6623, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6623/6623-wa/topic/housing-dwellings