$370 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6156, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6156, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan payments than most areas define the housing market in postcode 6156. While many residents own their homes, the typical monthly mortgage is $2,199, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
$370
▲ +19.4%
- $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 6156, WA — higher than 70% of areas.
| 6156, WA | $370 |
|---|---|
| Melville | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by $60 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 29% of households paying $3,000 or more.
$2,199 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,199
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6156, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6156, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 35%, while the share of households renting has fallen to 22.2% since 2011. This is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
22.2% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6156, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, though this is much lower than in most similar 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.
77.6% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6156, WA, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6156, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (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 6156, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6156/6156-wa/topic/housing-dwellings