$371 ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6726, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6726, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in postcode 6726 are renting, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where renting is the dominant experience, while outright home ownership is among the lowest for similar areas. Most people live in detached houses, though typical costs for both rent and mortgages remain high.
$371
▲ +37.4%
- $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 6726, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6726, WA | $371 |
|---|---|
| Broome | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $371, which is a little above the Western Australian average of $340.
$2,167 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6726, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $200–$349 (27%), with Under $200 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6726, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.3% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 18.3% of the total, a rate far below both the state and the rest of the country.
50.3% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6726, WA, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 77.6%. While 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a slightly higher number of people per bedroom (0.90) than the national figure.
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.
77.6% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6726, WA, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6726, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 6726, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6726/6726-wa/topic/housing-dwellings