6635, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6635, WA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 6635 have plunged by $5,877 since 2011. This area is now marked by very low housing costs and a high number of renters. Most people live in smaller homes, with a much lower share of large houses compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 6635, WA, Postcode

Where 6635, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$139 ▲ +208.9%
  • $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 6635, WA — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6635, WA$139
Yalgoo $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the national figure, with typical weekly rents at just $139 and monthly mortgage payments at $223. About 65% of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$139 ▲ +208.9%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $45
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $139

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$223 ▼ -96.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $6,100
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $223

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6635, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 59.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, only 15.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state average.

59.6% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.8% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 15.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6635, WA, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.2% of homes, which is well below the Australian average. Smaller homes are more common here, though there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

63.2% ▼ -34.7%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.6% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6635, WA, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6635, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (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 6635, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6635/6635-wa/topic/housing-dwellings