$120 ▲ +300.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $30
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6720, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6720, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 82.8% of households rent in postcode 6720, which is far above the national figure. This high level of renting is paired with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country. Most people live in large, separate houses, though very few own their homes outright.
$120
▲ +300.0%
- $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 6720, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6720, WA | $120 |
|---|---|
| Karratha | $285 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below state and national levels, with the typical monthly payment falling by $924 since 2011 to reach $1,376.
$1,376 ▼ -40.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,514
- 2021: $1,376
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6720, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6720, WA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 82.8% of households renting, a figure far above the Western Australian average. Only 5.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31.0%.
82.8% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
5.8% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6720, WA, Rented is the majority at 82%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 8%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.7% of homes, a figure well above the national average. Most of these are large, with 80.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.
75.7% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6720, WA, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6720, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 6720, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6720/6720-wa/topic/housing-dwellings