$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6053, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are living in larger homes in postcode 6053 than in 2011, while rent has climbed by $50 a week. The area is dominated by detached houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6053, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6053, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen to $350, a cost that is higher than most areas.
$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6053, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (14%).
In 6053, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 41.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.9% are owned outright, which is well below the national figure. Renting is more common here than in most areas, though the share of renters fell slightly since 2011.
27.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6053, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.1% of homes, and the share of houses with three or more bedrooms rose to 74.9%. While the number of bedrooms per home has increased, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.1% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6053, WA, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In 6053, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6053, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6053/6053-wa/topic/housing-dwellings