$375 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6148, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6148, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 89% of homes in postcode 6148 have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. While these spacious houses are common, the cost of living here is high, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,000.
$375
▲ +10.3%
- $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 6148, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6148, WA | $375 |
|---|---|
| Canning | $355 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with typical weekly rent at $375, an increase of $35 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6148, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6148, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 39.1% of people own their place outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 22.2%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
22.2% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6148, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.6% of the market, a figure far above the own national average. Large homes are the norm, with 3 or 4 bedrooms being the most common, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
82.6% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6148, WA, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6148, WA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6148, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6148/6148-wa/topic/housing-dwellings