$300 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6109, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6109, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in postcode 6109 than a decade ago, as the number of households renting rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 85.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While rental prices have climbed, the typical weekly rent of $300 remains well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +7.1%
- $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 6109, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6109, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Gosnells | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also a little below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,649
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6109, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6109, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, while those who own their home outright are much less common. The share of homes owned outright fell 4.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.4%.
28.1% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.4% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6109, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common, as 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 82.5% of the mix, though this fell 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
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.
82.5% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6109, WA, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6109, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 6109, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6109/6109-wa/topic/housing-dwellings