6083, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6083, WA

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

A huge 98.2% of homes in postcode 6083 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents own their own homes, though those with mortgages face monthly payments that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 6083, WA, Postcode

Where 6083, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 6083, WA — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6083, WA$340
Swan $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents have risen by $140 since 2011 to reach $340, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.

$340 ▲ +70.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,002
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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6083, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $200–$349 (30%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6083, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 7.0% of households rent, which is far below the Western Australian and national figures. Meanwhile, 37.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the state and national averages.

7.0% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6083, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 87.0% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and it explains why 98.2% of the dwellings are separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6083, WA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6083, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/housing-dwellings