$113 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $95
- 2021: $113
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6161, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6161, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting rates in postcode 6161 have fallen by 46 percentage points since 2011, though the area remains heavily dominated by renters. It is a very affordable place to live, with typical weekly rents sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$113
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- $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 6161, WA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 6161, WA | $113 |
|---|---|
| Cockburn | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375, with the typical cost in postcode 6161 being just $113. Nearly 40% of renters pay under $200 per week, though prices have risen by $18 since 2016.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6161, WA, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6161, WA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of households rent, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that no homes in the area are owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average of 31%.
54.1% ▼ -45.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 62.2%
- 2021: 54.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6161, WA, Rented is the majority at 56%; Other tenure is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.5% of the market, but this is well below the state average and fell 14 points since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common here than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.5% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 51.4%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.7% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6161, WA, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6161, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6161, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6161/6161-wa/topic/housing-dwellings