$280 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6042, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6042, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 6042 are now owned outright, a huge increase from 2011. This shift has made the area much more affordable than the state and national averages, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the national figure.
$280
▲ +16.7%
- $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 6042, WA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 6042, WA | $280 |
|---|---|
| Gingin | $270 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $1,250 are well below the national figure, falling by $917 since 2011. Weekly rents have risen $40 over the last decade to $280, which remains a little below the Western Australian average.
$1,250 ▼ -42.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $826
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6042, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6042, WA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright (52.4%) compared to the rest of Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 20 points since 2011 to just 14.3%, which is far below the state and national figures.
14.3% ▼ -58.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6042, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 31 points since 2011. This shift is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is now among the lowest in the region at 0.60.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.0% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6042, WA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6042, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6042, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6042/6042-wa/topic/housing-dwellings