$373 ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $373
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6055, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6055, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes in postcode 6055. This is a place where most people own their own detached home, though typical mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas. Large family homes are the standard here, with very few apartments or rentals.
$373
▲ +24.3%
- $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 6055, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6055, WA | $373 |
|---|---|
| Swan | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have rose by $73 since 2011 to reach $373, a figure that is higher than most areas.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6055, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6055, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here have a mortgage, while only 16.7% own their home outright—a figure far below the national average. The proportion of households renting is also far below the state and national figures at 16.2%.
16.2% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6055, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 92.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
94.3% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6055, WA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6055, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.
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 6055, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6055/6055-wa/topic/housing-dwellings