$420 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6158, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6158, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs mark postcode 6158, where typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. This is an expensive pocket of Perth, with home loans and rents both sitting well above the state and national figures.
$420
▲ +16.7%
- $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 6158, WA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 6158, WA | $420 |
|---|---|
| East Fremantle | $420 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renting is also pricey, with typical weekly rents at $420, a little above the national average.
$2,600 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,275
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Meanwhile, only 22.4% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
22.4% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 66.1% of homes. This is far below the Western Australian average of 79.7%, and 18.8% of the area is made up of townhouses or semi-detached homes.
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.
66.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6158, WA, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6158, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 6158, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6158/6158-wa/topic/housing-dwellings