$420 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6008, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6008, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $217 since 2011 in postcode 6008, contributing to a housing market where costs are now well above state and national figures. This area is characterized by a high proportion of renters and a housing stock that is much smaller than usual for Western Australia.
$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 6008, WA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 6008, WA | $420 |
|---|---|
| Subiaco | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments here are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical bill of $2,600. Rent is also much higher than most areas, usually costing $420 a week.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6008, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6008, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 40.7% of households renting. This is significantly above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%.
40.7% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.4% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6008, WA, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are smaller than average, with 53.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure of 82.2%. Detached houses are also far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 48.1% of dwellings.
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.
48.1% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 48.5%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.6% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6008, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6008, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 6008, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6008/6008-wa/topic/housing-dwellings