$485 ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $495
- 2021: $485
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6029, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6029, WA — higher than 90% of areas.
| 6029, WA | $485 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6029, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $750 or more (20%).
In 6029, WA, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6029, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (11%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.6% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.0% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6029, WA, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
6029, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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