$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6126, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6126, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of all homes in postcode 6126. This means there are no flats, apartments or townhouses in the area. While many residents own their homes, rental costs here are well below the state and national figures.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 6126, WA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 6126, WA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $250, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Meanwhile, home loan payments are higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment rising $134 since 2011 to reach $1,834.
$1,834 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,495
- 2021: $1,834
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6126, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6126, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, though this figure fell 7.8 points since 2011. Only 23.3% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
23.3% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6126, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 79.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6126, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6126, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6126, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6126, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6126/6126-wa/topic/housing-dwellings