$450 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $462
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6009, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6009, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,521 make postcode 6009 an expensive place to secure a home. This area sees significantly higher housing costs than the state and national figures, though a large portion of the population owns their homes outright.
$450
▲ +9.8%
- $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 6009, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6009, WA | $450 |
|---|---|
| Nedlands | $520 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $450, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also far above the state average, having risen by $521 since 2011.
$3,521 ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,300
- 2021: $3,521
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6009, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $750 or more (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6009, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, the 30.4% of households renting is well above the state average.
30.4% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6009, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.4% of the market, which is far below the Western Australian average. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state.
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.
67.4% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6009, WA, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6009, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
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 6009, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6009/6009-wa/topic/housing-dwellings