$340 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6052, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High monthly costs define the housing market in postcode 6052, where typical home loan payments are $2,167. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a local market that is more expensive for both buyers and renters than the state average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6052, WA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 6052, WA | $340 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $340 is higher than most areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with over a quarter of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$340 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
6052, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $200–$349 (33%), with Under $200 at 18%.
In 6052, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 31.0% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 28.6%, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
31.0% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6052, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses (73.4%), but the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average. While detached houses have increased since 2011, the number of people per bedroom has moved down.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.4% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6052, WA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In 6052, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6052, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6052/6052-wa/topic/housing-dwellings