$320 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6147, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6147, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than nine in ten homes in postcode 6147 have three or more bedrooms, making it one of the most spacious areas for its level. While a large number of residents own their homes, the area has seen a rise in the number of households renting since 2011.
$320
▲ +6.7%
- $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 6147, WA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 6147, WA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Canning | $355 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure and about the same as the state average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,525, a little below both the state and national figures and down $100 from 2011.
$1,525 ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,525
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6147, WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6147, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average, though this is lower than most similar areas. Renting households make up 26.8% of the area, a figure that has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
26.8% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6147, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why 91.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate that is among the highest at this level.
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.
85.5% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6147, WA, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6147, WA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 6147, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6147/6147-wa/topic/housing-dwellings