$75 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $30
- 2021: $75
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6705, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6705, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in postcode 6705, making up 61.4% of dwellings. This area is marked by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $75. It is a place where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state.
$75
▲ +50.0%
- $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 6705, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6705, WA | $75 |
|---|---|
| Upper Gascoyne | $75 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, as typical weekly rent is $75, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state average at $826, falling by $474 since 2011.
$826 ▼ -36.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2021: $826
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6705, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common than usual, with 45.6% of households renting compared to 30.6% nationally. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far less common here than across Australia, at only 15.8%.
45.6% ▼ -29.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6705, WA, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Other tenure (32%) and Owned outright (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms. While 61.4% are separate houses, this is far below the state average of 79.7%, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -35.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.4% ▼ -34.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.2%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6705, WA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6705, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/topic/housing-dwellings