$300 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6051, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6051, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in postcode 6051 rent their homes, making it an area with a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country. This rental trend is reflected in the housing styles, where flats, apartments, and townhouses are far more common than separate houses.
$300
▲ +11.1%
- $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 6051, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6051, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is higher than most areas, though it has fallen by $217 since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6051, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6051, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 49.2%, which is far above both the state and national figures. Conversely, only 18.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
49.2% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.0%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.2% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6051, WA, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 31.0% of homes. Small homes are the norm, with homes of three or more bedrooms being far below the state average at 46.0%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.0% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.0% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →6051, WA splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (33%), with Separate house at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6051, WA, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
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 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/housing-dwellings