6074, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6074, WA

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

Much higher housing costs than most areas define daily life in postcode 6074, where the typical weekly rent is $440. This is a place of large, detached family homes and very high levels of home ownership, with few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 6074, WA, Postcode

Where 6074, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 6074, WA — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6074, WA$440
Mundaring $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is well above the Western Australian figure, having risen $165 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas at $2,000, though this is a little above the state average.

$440 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,111
  • 2016: $1,975
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6074, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6074, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (19%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 9.3% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.

9.3% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.1% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6074, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 93.5% have three or more bedrooms. This high number of large homes helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6074, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6074, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 6074, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6074/6074-wa/topic/housing-dwellings