$350 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6152, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6152, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental rates have climbed by $30 since 2011 in postcode 6152, where housing costs are now generally high. This area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other parts of the country. While many residents own their homes, a large number of households pay a typical monthly mortgage of $2,167.
$350
▲ +9.4%
- $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 6152, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6152, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| South Perth | $360 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas, with a typical cost of $350.
$2,167 ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,145
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6152, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6152, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. About 31.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
34.7% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6152, WA splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 52.5% of homes, which is far below the state and national averages. The area also has fewer large homes than usual, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.5% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.7%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6152, WA, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6152, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
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 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6152/6152-wa/topic/housing-dwellings