$420 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6007, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6007, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-one percent of households rent in postcode 6007, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are much higher than most areas. Overall, the area has fewer detached houses and smaller homes than the typical Australian suburb.
$420
▲ +10.5%
- $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 6007, WA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 6007, WA | $420 |
|---|---|
| Vincent | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $420 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 are both much higher than most areas. While rent has risen by $40 since 2011, mortgage payments have barely changed over the last decade.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6007, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6007, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 40.7%, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
40.7% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6007, WA, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 45.3% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.3% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6007, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (25%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6007, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.
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 6007, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6007/6007-wa/topic/housing-dwellings