$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6163, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6163, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 75.6% of the housing stock in postcode 6163. This is a residential area where most homes are detached, though the proportion of houses has fallen since 2011. Overall, housing costs here are higher than in most similar areas.
$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 6163, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6163, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Cockburn | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which has risen by $50 since 2011. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,815, a figure that is higher than in most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,815 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,815
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6163, WA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6163, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.9% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 27.6% of households renting their home.
27.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6163, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70. Separate houses are common at 75.6%, though this is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.6% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.8%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6163, WA, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6163, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 6163, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6163/6163-wa/topic/housing-dwellings