$460 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6023, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6023, WA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 6023, WA | $460 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,208 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6023, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
6023, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6023, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In 6023, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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