$550 ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $453
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6011, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6011, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments in postcode 6011 have jumped by $1,000 since 2011, marking a shift toward much higher living costs. This area now sees very high housing expenses, with typical monthly loan payments reaching $4,000 and weekly rents hitting $550.
$550
▲ +21.4%
- $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 6011, WA — higher than 96% of areas.
| 6011, WA | $550 |
|---|---|
| Cottesloe | $535 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the Western Australian figure of $340. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $4,000 are also among the highest for similar areas, far exceeding the national figure of $1,863.
$4,000 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,225
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6011, WA splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (33%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $550–$749 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6011, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people here own their homes outright than in most areas, at 45.8%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 4.8 points since 2011 to reach 25.4%.
25.4% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6011, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.4% of homes, which is well below the state average. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
70.4% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6011, WA, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6011, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 6011, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6011/6011-wa/topic/housing-dwellings