6081, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6081, WA

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

Separate houses make up 99.9% of all homes in postcode 6081, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a strong owner-occupier area where very few people rent compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 6081, WA, Postcode

Where 6081, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $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 6081, WA — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6081, WA$400
Mundaring $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $100 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $400, slightly above the Western Australian figure of $340.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6081, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6081, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at just 7.0%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, 36.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

7.0% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 36.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6081, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.9% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 99.8%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 99.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6081, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6081, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 6081, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6081/6081-wa/topic/housing-dwellings