$240 ▲ +344.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $54
- 2016: $99
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6710, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6710, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in postcode 6710 rent their homes, a figure that is far above the national and state averages. While the proportion of renters has fallen since 2011, the area remains dominated by rental properties and detached houses. The housing market here shows a sharp contrast between high mortgage costs and relatively low weekly rents.
$240
▲ +344.4%
- $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 6710, WA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 6710, WA | $240 |
|---|---|
| Ashburton | $48 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,065, a little above the national average and a significant rise of $517 since 2011.
$2,065 ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,548
- 2016: $2,325
- 2021: $2,065
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6710, WA, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6710, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 31%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 48.2% of the area, which is far above the state average of 27.3%. At the same time, homes owned outright are among the lowest in the region at 16.7%, far below the national figure of 31%.
48.2% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6710, WA, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Other tenure (26%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 81.2%, which is well above the Australian average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than most areas at 69.5%, though this has rose 9.5 points since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.2% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6710, WA, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6710, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6710, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6710/6710-wa/topic/housing-dwellings