$320 ▲ +146.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6714, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6714, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 60% of households rent in postcode 6714, placing it among the highest for rental rates across similar areas. This high level of renting is matched by a very low rate of outright home ownership. Most people live in large, separate houses, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $1,087 since 2011.
$320
▲ +146.2%
- $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 6714, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6714, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | $285 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,972, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,972 ▼ -35.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,059
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6714, WA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (26%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6714, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 59.7%, which is far above the state and national rates. In contrast, only 6.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below both Western Australia and Australia.
59.7% ▼ -17.2%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.5% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6714, WA, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 78.9% of dwellings, and there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.9% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 84.5%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6714, WA, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6714, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 6714, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6714/6714-wa/topic/housing-dwellings