$118 ▲ +372.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $25
- 2016: $70
- 2021: $118
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6646, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6646, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.2% of the housing stock in postcode 6646, far exceeding the national figure. This vast area has very low housing costs and a high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$118
▲ +372.0%
- $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 6646, WA — lower than 95% of areas.
| 6646, WA | $118 |
|---|---|
| Wiluna | $118 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at $118, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below state and national levels at just $190.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6646, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 48.8% of households renting. This is contrasted by a very low rate of outright home ownership, which is far below the Australian figure at 14.3%.
48.8% ▼ -37.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.3% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6646, WA, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Other tenure (32%) and Owned outright (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, though the area has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other places. There are also more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
1.00 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 95.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.7% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6646, WA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6646, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 6646, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6646/6646-wa/topic/housing-dwellings