6124, WA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 6124, WA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of the landscape in postcode 6124, creating a residential area dominated by detached homes. Most households are owned, with a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 6124, WA, Postcode

Where 6124, WA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 6124, WA — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
6124, WA$325
Serpentine-Jarrahdale $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments have risen to $1,965, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are around $325, a little below the national figure.

$325 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,965 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,965

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 6124, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 6124, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 8.3% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. Outright home ownership is 30.7%, which is lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.

8.3% ▼ -40.5%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 6124, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 83.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of separate houses than most other parts of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 6124, WA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 6124, WA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 6124, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/topic/housing-dwellings