$351 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6062, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6062, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 6062, where large family homes dominate the landscape. Most people live in spacious detached houses, with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
$351
▲ +8.0%
- $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 6062, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6062, WA | $351 |
|---|---|
| Bayswater | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $351, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $1,780.
$1,780 ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,880
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6062, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6062, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 36% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national and state averages, though this has fallen since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 25.7% of households.
25.7% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6062, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of the market, and 89.6% of homes have at least three bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. These large homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.7 people per bedroom.
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.
83.8% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.6% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6062, WA, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6062, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/topic/housing-dwellings