6041, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6041, WA

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

Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 6041 than in the rest of the state. This area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.5% of dwellings being detached homes. It is a place where large family houses are the norm and renting is very uncommon.

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📍 6041, WA, Postcode

Where 6041, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 6041, WA — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6041, WA$300
Gingin $270
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$300 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6041, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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6041, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in Western Australia or across the country, at 43.2%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure at just 8.1%.

8.1% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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6041, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.5% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6041, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6041, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 6041, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6041/6041-wa/topic/housing-dwellings