$139 ▲ +208.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $45
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $139
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6635, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6635, WA — lower than 91% of areas.
| 6635, WA | $139 |
|---|---|
| Yalgoo | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$223 ▼ -96.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6635, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6635, WA, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 16%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.6% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6635, WA, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.
In 6635, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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