6023, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6023, WA

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

Typical weekly rents of $460 are much higher than most areas in postcode 6023. This is an expensive place to live, where housing costs for both renters and mortgage holders sit above the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached family homes that they own.

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📍 6023, WA, Postcode

Where 6023, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +15.0%
  • $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 6023, WA — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6023, WA$460
Joondalup $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,208, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also high, with a typical weekly cost of $460, well above the state average of $340.

$460 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,208 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,208

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6023, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6023, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 41.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 11.9%.

11.9% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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6023, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 91.8% being separate houses and 94.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figures, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

91.8% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6023, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6023, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 6023, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6023/6023-wa/topic/housing-dwellings