$370 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6123, WA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 6123 is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent residential areas in the region. This is a place where large family homes dominate, with 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents are paying off their own homes, the cost of both mortgages and rent remains higher than in most other similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6123, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6123, WA | $370 |
|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $70 since 2011 to reach $370, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,950, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
$370 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 6123, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In 6123, WA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is the norm here, as the 12.3% rental rate is far below both the state and national figures. The proportion of people who own their home outright has fallen to 24.0%, which is well below the Australian average.
12.3% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.0% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 6123, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the standard, with 56.5% of dwellings having four bedrooms. This helps explain why the area is far above the national average for homes with three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 6123, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 6123, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6123, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6123/6123-wa/topic/housing-dwellings