$300 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6168, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6168, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 6168 are well below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,440. This area offers a mix of affordable options, with a high proportion of people renting and a significant number of homeowners who own their homes outright.
$300
▲ +20.0%
- $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 6168, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6168, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the Western Australian figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen since 2011 to $1,440, a figure well below both state and national levels.
$1,440 ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,697
- 2016: $1,580
- 2021: $1,440
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6168, WA, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6168, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.8% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, 33.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Western Australian average.
32.8% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →6168, WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of the market, though this is well below the state average. Most homes are quite large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, but there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.1% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6168, WA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6168, WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 6168, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6168/6168-wa/topic/housing-dwellings