6054, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6054, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 80% of homes in postcode 6054 have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family-sized dwellings. Most households here are either paying off a mortgage or renting, with typical monthly loan repayments sitting at $1,733.

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📍 6054, WA, Postcode

Where 6054, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +10.3%
  • $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 6054, WA — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6054, WA$320
Bassendean $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure and has risen by $30 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas, though they are about the same as the Western Australian average.

$320 ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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6054, WA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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6054, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 27.2% of households renting. This is consistent with a lower rate of outright home ownership, which at 29.6% is much lower than in most other areas.

27.2% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.6% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6054, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.2% of the market, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. While large homes are common, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.2% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6054, WA, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6054, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6054, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6054/6054-wa/topic/housing-dwellings