$210 ▲ +105.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $102
- 2016: $176
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6721, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6721, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have jumped $108 since 2011 in postcode 6721, where a huge 66.1% of households now rent. This is a high-rental area with far fewer homeowners than the state or national average. While typical home loans are about the same as the rest of the country, the local rental market is much cheaper.
$210
▲ +105.9%
- $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 6721, WA — lower than 74% of areas.
| 6721, WA | $210 |
|---|---|
| Port Hedland | $225 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the state figure of $340. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,812 is higher than most areas, though it has fallen by $138 since 2011.
$1,812 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $3,033
- 2021: $1,812
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6721, WA, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (17%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6721, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 66.1% of households renting. Only 9.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
66.1% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.0% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6721, WA, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 66.6% of homes. While homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the Australian figure.
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.
66.6% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6721, WA, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6721, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
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 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6721/6721-wa/topic/housing-dwellings