$100 ▲ +185.7%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $35
- 2016: $80
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6765, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp rise in housing costs has hit postcode 6765 since 2011, with typical monthly loan payments climbing by $787. Renting is now the dominant way of living here, as very few residents own their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6765, WA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 6765, WA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Derby-West Kimberley | $100 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with the typical price at $100. This is among the lowest for similar areas, and over three quarters of all renters pay under $200 a week.
$100 ▲ +185.7%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▲ +93.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6765, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 84.2% of households rent, which is far above the Western Australian rate of 27.3%. Conversely, only 1.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
84.2% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
1.9% ▼ -59.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6765, WA, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 12%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 84.6%, well above the state average. However, there are far fewer large homes here than elsewhere, with only 62.3% having three or more bedrooms, meaning more people share each bedroom compared to the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.6% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.3% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6765, WA, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In 6765, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6765, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6765/6765-wa/topic/housing-dwellings