$400 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6166, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6166, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in postcode 6166 than in the rest of Western Australia. This is a spacious residential area where 90.1% of homes are detached houses and the typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than in most other similar areas.
$400
▲ +14.3%
- $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 6166, WA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 6166, WA | $400 |
|---|---|
| Cockburn | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high here, with the typical weekly rent of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 both sitting a little above the state and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6166, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6166, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.4% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 14.3% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.
14.3% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6166, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically large, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures of 0.80.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6166, WA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6166, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 6166, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6166/6166-wa/topic/housing-dwellings