$380 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6003, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6003, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 60% of households rent in postcode 6003, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where most people live in flats or apartments rather than detached houses. It is an area where home ownership is much less common than in the rest of the state.
$380
▲ +8.6%
- $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 6003, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6003, WA | $380 |
|---|---|
| Perth | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, though the typical monthly payment has fallen by $434 since 2011 to reach $1,733.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,041
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6003, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6003, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 60.4% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, only 14.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average of 31%.
60.4% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.6% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6003, WA, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 65.4% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. There are fewer large homes, and people per bedroom is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.5% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
24.2% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6003, WA, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6003, WA, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 1 bedroom is next at 23%.
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 6003, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6003/6003-wa/topic/housing-dwellings