6770, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6770, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A very high proportion of renters defines the housing landscape in postcode 6770, where 71.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While typical mortgage payments are about the same as the rest of Australia, the area is marked by an unusually high number of people sharing each bedroom.

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📍 6770, WA, Postcode

Where 6770, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +80.0%
  • $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 6770, WA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6770, WA$90
Halls Creek $90
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical cost of $90, which is far below the national figure of $375. This is reflected in the fact that 80.4% of renters pay under $200 per week.

$90 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +928.6%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $981
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6770, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6770, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 71.2% of households renting, although this fell 13 points since 2011. Only 7.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the state average of 29.2%.

71.2% ▼ -14.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.8% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6770, WA, Rented is the majority at 71%; Other tenure is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, making up 81.9% of homes. However, these dwellings tend to be smaller than usual, as 60.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

1.20 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.9% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.8% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.8%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 60.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6770, WA, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6770, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6770, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/housing-dwellings