$350 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6101, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6101, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rents have risen by $40 since 2011 in postcode 6101, reflecting a housing market where typical weekly rents now sit at $350. This area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other parts of the country, with 41.6% of households renting their homes.
$350
▲ +12.9%
- $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 6101, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6101, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Victoria Park | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,050
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 41.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 21.7%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
41.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6101, WA, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.4% of homes, which is far below the state average. While 73.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, about the same as across Australia.
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.
66.4% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6101, WA, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6101, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 6101, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6101/6101-wa/topic/housing-dwellings