6107, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6107, WA

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

Separate houses make up 80.6% of all homes in postcode 6107. This area is dominated by larger family-style dwellings, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than most other parts of the country. While home costs are higher than in many areas, they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 6107, WA, Postcode

Where 6107, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 6107, WA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6107, WA$350
Gosnells $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and has risen $30 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,733, which is also higher than most areas, though this figure has fallen by $167 over the last decade.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6107, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6107, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.9% of households renting—a figure well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 21.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure of 31.0% and has fallen since 2011.

36.9% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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6107, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are common, making up 84.8% of the stock, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses (80.6%), and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

80.6% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6107, WA, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6107, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 6107, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6107/6107-wa/topic/housing-dwellings