$350 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6100, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6100, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in postcode 6100 rent their homes, a figure far above the national rate. This area is marked by a high proportion of renters and a lack of large, detached houses compared to the rest of Western Australia. Most residents live in smaller homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $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 6100, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6100, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Park | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, a figure that is a little above the state average and has fallen by $167 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,045
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →6100, WA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (38%), with $550–$749 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6100, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, far above the state figure of 27.3%. Only 22.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national averages.
48.3% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.4% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6100, WA, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than elsewhere, making up only 43% of homes. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 79.7%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common than in the rest of the state.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.0% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6100, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6100, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (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 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/topic/housing-dwellings