$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6170, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6170, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes in postcode 6170, far exceeding the national figure. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is high, very few residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.
$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 6170, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6170, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Kwinana | $315 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,820, a figure that has fallen by $235 since 2011.
$1,820 ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,055
- 2016: $2,020
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6170, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →6170, WA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 8%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here have a mortgage, while only 10.5% own their home outright—a figure far below the Australian average of 31%. Renters make up 25.4% of households, which is higher than most similar areas.
25.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.5% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6170, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 95.7% of homes being separate houses. These homes are typically large, as 55.9% have four bedrooms, which helps explain why 93.7% of dwellings have 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.
95.7% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6170, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6170, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/housing-dwellings