$350 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6103, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6103, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in postcode 6103 are renting, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rental rate is reflected in a housing market where typical weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas. The area has seen a shift toward smaller, non-detached homes over the last decade.
$350
▲ +20.7%
- $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 6103, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6103, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Belmont | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,760, and this figure has fallen by $320 since 2011.
$1,760 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,760
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6103, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6103, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.1% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 15.9% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the national rate.
53.1% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.9% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6103, WA, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 42.6% of homes. This trend toward smaller living spaces is seen in the 52.7% of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.6% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6103, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6103, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 6103, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6103/6103-wa/topic/housing-dwellings