$330 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6108, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 92% of homes in postcode 6108 have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. Most residents live in separate houses, which helps explain why the area has a much higher proportion of larger homes than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6108, WA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 6108, WA | $330 |
|---|---|
| Gosnells | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure of $375. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is slightly lower than the state average and has fallen by $75 since 2011.
$330 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6108, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).
In 6108, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning and renting patterns are mixed, with 33.3% of homes owned outright and 42.6% held with a mortgage. The rental rate of 21.1% is well below both the state and national figures, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
21.1% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6108, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While 92% of homes have at least three bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped from 1.10 in 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6108, WA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 6108, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6108/6108-wa/topic/housing-dwellings