$360 —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6038, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6038, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in postcode 6038 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. The typical home here is large, with most families living in three or more bedrooms, though a very small number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.
$360
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- $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 6038, WA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 6038, WA | $360 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas, though this is down $299 from 2016. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $360, a figure that has barely changed over the last five years.
$1,950 —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $2,249
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6038, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6038, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 7.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Most residents have a mortgage, while 28.3% rent, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
28.3% —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.6% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6038, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.6% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (96.0%), and there are now 0.80 people per bedroom, up from 0.70 in 2016.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6038, WA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6038, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 41%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6038, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6038, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6038/6038-wa/topic/housing-dwellings