$415 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $408
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6154, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6154, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.8% of the housing stock in postcode 6154. This is an area where many people own their homes outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,383, which is well above the national figure.
$415
▲ +18.6%
- $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 6154, WA — higher than 82% of areas.
| 6154, WA | $415 |
|---|---|
| Melville | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting well above the Western Australian figure. Rents are also a little above state and national levels, with the usual weekly rent reaching $415.
$2,383 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,347
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6154, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6154, WA splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 42.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure, standing at just 18.3%.
18.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6154, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses remain the main dwelling type, their share has fallen since 2011, and the number of people per bedroom is now a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.8% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6154, WA, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →6154, WA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
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 6154, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6154/6154-wa/topic/housing-dwellings