$320 ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6102, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6102, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in postcode 6102 are renting, making it one of the most rented areas at this level. This high rental rate is paired with a low number of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in smaller properties, with few detached houses.
$320
▲ +18.5%
- $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 6102, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6102, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Canning | $355 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, a figure that has fallen by $267 since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6102, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6102, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 15.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.
53.1% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6102, WA, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are uncommon, making up only 49.4% of homes, which is far below the state average. While 69% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is still well below the national figure.
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.
49.4% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6102, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (10%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6102, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 6102, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6102/6102-wa/topic/housing-dwellings