$350 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6050, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6050, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 make housing costs in postcode 6050 well above the national figure. This area has a high proportion of renters and smaller homes compared to most of Australia, reflecting a more compact and expensive living environment.
$350
▲ +9.4%
- $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 6050, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6050, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage costs are much higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment being $541 more than in Western Australia. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $350, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,383 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6050, WA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (38%), with $550–$749 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6050, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 31.2% of households renting. This is well above the state figure of 27.3%, while homes owned outright sit at 30.9%, which is about the same as the national average.
31.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6050, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (31%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common, as the share of separate houses is far below the national figure. Only 59% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the 73.8% seen across Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.1% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.0% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6050, WA, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6050, WA splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6050, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6050, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6050/6050-wa/topic/housing-dwellings