6716, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6716, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 79% of households in postcode 6716 rent their homes, making it an area dominated by renters. This is far above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country. With no homes owned outright or with a mortgage, the housing market here is almost entirely based on rentals.

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📍 6716, WA, Postcode

Where 6716, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$28 → 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 6716, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6716, WA$28
Ashburton $48
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in postcode 6716 is just $28, which is far below the national figure of $375. This amount has barely changed since 2011, and three-quarters of all renters pay under $200 a week.

$28 → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $28
  • 2016: $28
  • 2021: $28

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6716, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the primary way people live here, with 78.8% of households renting, which is far above the Western Australian average of 27.3%. This represents a fall of 17 points since 2011, while those owning their home outright remain at 0.0%.

78.8% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6716, WA, Rented is the majority at 79%; Not stated is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.5% of the dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 54.5% since 2011.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

54.5% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 62.2%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.5% ▼ -26.4%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6716, WA, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6716, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 6716, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6716/6716-wa/topic/housing-dwellings