$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6006, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6006, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas define postcode 6006, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,473. This expensive market is paired with a high number of renters and a smaller proportion of detached houses compared to other parts of the state.
$400
▲ +11.1%
- $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 6006, WA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 6006, WA | $400 |
|---|---|
| Vincent | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than in most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Mortgage repayments are even more striking, with a typical monthly payment of $2,473, which is well above both the state and national figures.
$2,473 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6006, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6006, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.0% of households renting. This is well above the state figure of 27.3%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 28.9%.
33.0% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6006, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 65.4% of homes, which is far below the state average. This shift is reflected in the types of homes, as 67.8% have three or more bedrooms, a figure well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.4% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.8% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6006, WA, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6006, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) 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 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/housing-dwellings