6018, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6018, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Higher than usual living costs mark the housing market in postcode 6018, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,200. This is a place where most people live in larger homes, though there are fewer standalone houses than in other similar areas.

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📍 6018, WA, Postcode

Where 6018, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 6018, WA — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6018, WA$400
Stirling $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and has risen $60 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also high, with a typical monthly payment of $2,200, slightly above the state and national figures.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,225
  • 2016: $2,339
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6018, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (17%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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6018, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement at 38.3%. While 32.0% of homes are owned outright, the 26.4% of households renting is higher than in most areas, though this is well below the national figure.

26.4% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6018, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.6% of the market, which is far below the state average. Despite this, larger homes are common, with 80.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, comfortably above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.6% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6018, WA, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6018, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 6018, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6018/6018-wa/topic/housing-dwellings