$420 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6028, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in postcode 6028. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with over 95% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is matched by high spending, as typical mortgage and rent payments both sit above the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6028, WA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 6028, WA | $420 |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $420, which has risen by $25 since 2011.
$420 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6028, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
In 6028, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most households here pay off their homes, with 55.4% having a mortgage and 28.5% owning their place outright. The proportion of households renting is just 14.7%, which is far below the state figure of 27.3%.
14.7% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6028, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 94.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 95.7% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and it helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.7% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6028, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 6028, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6028, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6028/6028-wa/topic/housing-dwellings