6106, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6106, WA

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

Monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures in postcode 6106. This area is much more affordable than most other places, with typical home loans and rents sitting well below the Western Australian and Australian averages.

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📍 6106, WA, Postcode

Where 6106, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265
  • $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 6106, WA — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6106, WA$265
Canning $355
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $1,000, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, usually costing $265 compared to $375 across Australia.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, ahead of Other tenure (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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6106, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (50%) and Other tenure (50%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are slightly more crowded than in most other areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the state and national figure of 0.80, although the number has moved down since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In 6106, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6106, WA, Studio / none is the majority at 100%.

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 6106, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6106/6106-wa/topic/housing-dwellings