$380 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6031, WA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6031, WA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 6031, WA | $380 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,907 ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6031, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.7% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6031, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 20%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6031, WA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 6031, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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