6021, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6021, WA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas in postcode 6021. This is a place where large family homes are the norm, though the cost of keeping a roof over one's head is often higher than the state or national average.

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📍 6021, WA, Postcode

Where 6021, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 6021, WA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6021, WA$350
Stirling $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. Home loans are also a significant expense here, with the usual monthly payment sitting a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6021, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6021, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 37% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.1%, a figure that is well below both the state and Australian averages.

24.1% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.0% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 37.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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6021, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 87% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. However, separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, and there are fewer people per bedroom than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

67.9% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6021, WA, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6021, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 6021, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6021/6021-wa/topic/housing-dwellings