$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6162, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6162, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,200 is much higher than most areas in postcode 6162. This is a place where home ownership is strong, with many people owning their homes outright, though those with mortgages face costs well above the state and national figures.
$350
▲ +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 6162, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6162, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Fremantle | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $50 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, a figure that is a little above the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$2,200 → 0.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6162, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6162, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 37.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Households renting make up 26.9% of the area, a figure that has fallen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
26.9% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6162, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.2% of the market, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average. The area is less likely to have large homes than most, with only 69.2% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
73.2% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6162, WA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6162, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 6162, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6162/6162-wa/topic/housing-dwellings