$375 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $345
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6121, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6121, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $182 since 2011 in postcode 6121, where home costs are now among the highest for similar areas. This is a region dominated by large, separate houses and very high rates of home ownership. Only 6.7% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.
$375
▲ +8.7%
- $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 6121, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6121, WA | $375 |
|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are well above the state and national figures at $2,500. Weekly rent is $375, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian average.
$2,500 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,318
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6121, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6121, WA splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is very common here, with 55.4% of households having a mortgage and 34.5% owning their place outright. This leaves very few renters, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
6.7% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6121, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 98.6% of dwellings are separate houses and 93.4% have 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.
98.6% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 99.8%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6121, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6121, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 5 or more is next at 25%.
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 6121, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6121/6121-wa/topic/housing-dwellings