$280 —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6079, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6079, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 6079. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000, which is far below both the state and national figures.
$280
—
- $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 6079, WA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 6079, WA | $280 |
|---|---|
| Swan | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,000, far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also lower than average, with a typical cost of $280.
$1,000 —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Rented (38%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6079, WA, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 40%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are less crowded than in most other areas, with just 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the national figure of 0.80 and has fallen since 2011.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6079, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6079, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6079, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6079/6079-wa/topic/housing-dwellings