$375 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6151, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6151, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rates of detached housing set postcode 6151 apart from the rest of the state. While the typical home loan payment is well above the national figure at $2,388, the area is also defined by a very high proportion of renters compared to other similar places.
$375
▲ +7.1%
- $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 6151, WA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 6151, WA | $375 |
|---|---|
| South Perth | $360 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen $25 since 2011 to reach $375, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state average.
$2,388 ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,388
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6151, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6151, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 38.8% of households renting. This is well above the national figure, although the proportion of renters has fallen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
38.8% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6151, WA, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 44.6% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
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.
44.6% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.5% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6151, WA, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (31%) and Flat or apartment (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6151, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 6151, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/topic/housing-dwellings