$480 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $478
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6159, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6159, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make postcode 6159 a high-cost area for residents. This is a place where housing expenses are well above the state and national figures, and where small, non-detached homes are far more common than in the rest of the country.
$480
▲ +29.7%
- $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 6159, WA — higher than 90% of areas.
| 6159, WA | $480 |
|---|---|
| Fremantle | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are well above the national figure at $480, having risen by $110 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also very high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,600 sitting well above the Western Australian average.
$2,600 → 0.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,538
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6159, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6159, WA, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. While 31.7% of households rent—a rate much higher than most areas—this is actually 7.3 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
31.7% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +19.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6159, WA, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than elsewhere in Australia, making up only 30.8% of homes. This shift is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, as flats and townhouses are more typical.
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.
30.8% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.4% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →6159, WA splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (32%), with Separate house at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6159, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/topic/housing-dwellings