$150 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $172
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6718, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6718, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in postcode 6718, with the share of households renting rising to 64.7% since 2011. This is a high-rental area where the typical weekly rent of $150 is far below the national figure. While mortgage payments have climbed, the area is marked by a significant shift away from outright home ownership.
$150
▼ -12.8%
- $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 6718, WA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 6718, WA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | $285 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have risen by $417 since 2011 to reach $1,500, slightly below the national average.
$1,500 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6718, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6718, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.7% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up just 12.9% of the area, which is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
64.7% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.9% ▼ -35.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6718, WA, Rented is the majority at 63%; Other tenure is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 67.4% of homes. While the share of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 69.2%, there are still well more people per bedroom here than across Australia.
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.
67.4% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6718, WA, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6718, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 6718, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6718/6718-wa/topic/housing-dwellings