$50 ▼ -44.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $50
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6762, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6762, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 84.6% of households rent in postcode 6762, which is far above the national figure. This area is almost entirely made up of renters and other tenure types, with no one owning their home outright or having a mortgage. Most people live in separate houses, though they are often crowded.
$50
▼ -44.4%
- $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 6762, WA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 6762, WA | $50 |
|---|---|
| East Pilbara | $105 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $50, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. This cost has fallen by $40 since 2011, and nearly every rental in the area is now under $200 per week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6762, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
No one in the area owns their home outright or has a mortgage, leaving the community far below the state and national figures for home ownership. While renting remains the dominant tenure, the share of households renting fell 15 points since 2011.
84.6% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6762, WA, Rented is the majority at 86%; Other tenure is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of homes, far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 1.5 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8.
1.50 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.80
- 2016: 1.50
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6762, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6762, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6762, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6762, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6762/6762-wa/topic/housing-dwellings