$375 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $343
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6078, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6078, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 6078. This is a place where most people live in large, separate houses, though the cost of owning or renting a home has climbed since 2011.
$375
▲ +25.0%
- $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 6078, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6078, WA | $375 |
|---|---|
| Wanneroo | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly mortgage is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842, having risen by $817 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, sitting at $375, which is a little above the state average.
$2,817 ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6078, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $750 or more (26%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6078, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 41.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 14.3% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.
14.3% ▲ +117.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6078, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house (99.3%), with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
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.
99.3% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.4%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6078, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6078, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 22%.
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 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6078/6078-wa/topic/housing-dwellings