$340 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6059, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6059, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger homes has happened in postcode 6059, where the share of houses with three or more bedrooms rose to 82.9%. While the typical monthly mortgage payment has stayed steady at $2,000 since 2011, rents have climbed by $40 per week over the same period.
$340
▲ +13.3%
- $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 6059, WA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 6059, WA | $340 |
|---|---|
| Stirling | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas, while typical weekly rents of $340 are also higher than most areas and about the same as the state figure.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6059, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6059, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 24.1% of households that rent is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
24.1% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6059, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas. Detached houses make up 71.5% of the mix, which is well below the Western Australian average of 79.7%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.5% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6059, WA, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6059, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 6059, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6059/6059-wa/topic/housing-dwellings