$100 → 0.0%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6640, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6640, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 78.6% of all homes in postcode 6640, where housing costs are exceptionally low. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $725 is far below the national figure, reflecting a market where nearly half of all homes are owned outright.
$100
→ 0.0%
- $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 6640, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6640, WA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Cue | $100 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest in the country at $725, though this has risen since 2011.
$725 ▲ +234.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $217
- 2016: $775
- 2021: $725
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6640, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell to 20.0% since 2011, leaving it well below the Western Australian average.
20.0% ▼ -32.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.5%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6640, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (20%) and Not stated (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm, but the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state. With only 0.60 people per bedroom, homes here are much less crowded than in most other areas.
0.60 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.6% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.3% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6640, WA, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6640, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6640, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6640, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6640/6640-wa/topic/housing-dwellings