$440 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6026, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6026, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.7% of all homes in postcode 6026, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This suburb is characterized by expensive housing, with both rents and mortgages sitting well above state and national figures. It is a largely owner-occupied community where the typical home is large and spacious.
$440
▲ +15.8%
- $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 6026, WA — higher than 87% of areas.
| 6026, WA | $440 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is costly here, with the typical weekly rent of $440 and monthly mortgage of $2,100 both sitting much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed steadily since 2011, with monthly mortgage payments rising by $202.
$2,100 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,898
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6026, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6026, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent in the area, at just 11%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is far above the state average at 41.1% and has risen slightly since 2011.
11.0% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6026, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically larger than in most other areas, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are common at 87.7%, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than the national average, suggesting a low density of residents per room.
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.
87.7% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6026, WA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6026, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 6026, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6026/6026-wa/topic/housing-dwellings