$320 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6112, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6112, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people own their homes outright in postcode 6112 than they did in 2011, as the area has moved toward larger family dwellings. While the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, the area is now dominated by separate houses with three or more bedrooms.
$320
▲ +10.3%
- $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 6112, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6112, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Armadale | $305 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but has fallen by $150 since 2011.
$1,800 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,989
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6112, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6112, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The share of homes owned outright is 17.8%, which is far below both the state and national figures. Most households here have a mortgage, while 22.7% rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
22.7% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6112, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.0% of all homes, with 92.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped 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.
90.0% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6112, WA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6112, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (6%).
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 6112, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6112/6112-wa/topic/housing-dwellings