$70 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6639, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6639, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp drop in renters has transformed the housing landscape in postcode 6639 since 2011. The area is now defined by very low rental activity and a high proportion of people owning their homes outright. This shift is mirrored by a significant fall in the typical monthly mortgage payment, which dropped by $483 over the decade.
$70
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- $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 6639, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6639, WA | $70 |
|---|---|
| Sandstone | $70 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $70 are far below the national figure of $375. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below both the state and national averages.
$1,517 ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the number of households renting has plummeted from 32.6% in 2011 to just 7.0% in 2021.
7.0% ▼ -78.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6639, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Other tenure (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (8%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.1% of all homes, which is well above the national figure. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most, with only 51.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a very low typical density of 0.60 people per bedroom.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.1% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.2% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6639, WA, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6639, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (19%).
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 6639, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6639/6639-wa/topic/housing-dwellings