$190 ▲ +137.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6623, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6623, WA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 6623, WA | $190 |
|---|---|
| Morawa | $190 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$500 ▼ -41.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6623, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 48%.
In 6623, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.5% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6623, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6623, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
6623, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
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