6031, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6031, WA

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

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes in postcode 6031, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these homes are large, with nearly 95% having three or more bedrooms. While the typical home is spacious, a very small number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 6031, WA, Postcode

Where 6031, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +1.3%
  • $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 6031, WA — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6031, WA$380
Wanneroo $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,907, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas, averaging $380, which is a little above the Western Australian average of $340.

$380 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,907 ▼ -17.1%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,123
  • 2021: $1,907

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6031, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6031, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 66% of homes owned this way, while only 12.7% are owned outright—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Renting is less common than in most other areas, with 19.6% of households renting.

19.6% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.7% ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6031, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 96.6% of dwellings being separate homes. Most are large, as 62.2% have four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

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.

96.6% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6031, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6031, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 6031, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6031/6031-wa/topic/housing-dwellings