$175 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $133
- 2016: $145
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6638, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6638, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of just $542 make postcode 6638 one of the most affordable areas for homeowners. This region is largely non-residential and sparsely populated, with housing costs and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.
$175
▲ +31.6%
- $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 6638, WA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 6638, WA | $175 |
|---|---|
| Mount Magnet | $175 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home loan payments have also fallen since 2011, reaching $542 in 2021.
$542 ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $442
- 2021: $542
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6638, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6638, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 85%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen sharply by 24 points since 2011 to reach 30.5%.
30.5% ▼ -43.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6638, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 89.8% of all homes. However, this is a slight decrease from 2011, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is now well below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6638, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6638, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/topic/housing-dwellings