6029, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6029, WA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are far above the national figure in postcode 6029. This area is dominated by high housing costs and a strong preference for home ownership over renting. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with nearly 46% owning their homes outright.

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📍 6029, WA, Postcode

Where 6029, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$485 ▲ +21.3%
  • $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 6029, WA — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6029, WA$485
Stirling $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $485 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are both among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the Western Australian and national figures.

$485 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $495
  • 2021: $485

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,650
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6029, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $750 or more (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6029, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, only 10.9% of households rent, a figure that is much lower than most areas and fell 11 points since 2011.

10.9% ▼ -49.6%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6029, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists mostly of separate houses, with 87% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen slightly since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.6% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6029, WA, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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6029, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6029/6029-wa/topic/housing-dwellings