$123 ▲ +146.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $118
- 2021: $123
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6740, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6740, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $123 define the housing market in postcode 6740, making it one of the most affordable areas for renters. While the typical monthly mortgage payment is also well below the state and national figures, the area is heavily dominated by renters rather than homeowners.
$123
▲ +146.0%
- $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 6740, WA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 6740, WA | $123 |
|---|---|
| Wyndham-East Kimberley | $230 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $123, which is far below the national figure of $375. This affordability extends to home loans, where the usual monthly payment of $1,224 is well below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$1,224 ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,060
- 2021: $1,224
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6740, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6740, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 47%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 63.8% of households, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.
63.8% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.5% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6740, WA, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 89.7%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, there are fewer large homes here than usual, with only 60.9% having three or more bedrooms, though people per bedroom remains well above the national average.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.9% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6740, WA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6740, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 6740, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6740/6740-wa/topic/housing-dwellings