$350 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6157, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6157, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher monthly mortgage payments of $2,101 mark the housing landscape in postcode 6157. Most residents own their homes, though a significant number are still paying off loans. This is a mix of separate houses and townhouses where costs remain higher than in many other areas.
$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 6157, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6157, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Melville | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,101, which is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically costing $350 and rising $30 since 2011.
$2,101 ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,101
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6157, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6157, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 34.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.4%, which is higher than most areas but has fallen since 2011.
24.4% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6157, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 61.1% of homes. This is consistent with a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.3% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6157, WA, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6157, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6157/6157-wa/topic/housing-dwellings