$295 ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6111, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge homes are the norm in postcode 6111, where 90.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and makes the area stand out for its spacious housing. Most people here live in detached houses, keeping the local landscape predominantly residential.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6111, WA — higher than 50% of areas.
| 6111, WA | $295 |
|---|---|
| Armadale | $305 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan repayments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,625.
$295 ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6111, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
In 6111, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 45.2% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting is 20.5%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
20.5% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6111, WA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 89.7% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. While homes are large, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6111, WA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In 6111, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6111, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6111/6111-wa/topic/housing-dwellings