$360 ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6171, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6171, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,900 are higher than most areas in postcode 6171. This is a place where large family homes dominate the landscape, with nearly every residence being a separate house. Most households are still paying off their loans, as very few residents own their homes outright.
$360
▼ -2.7%
- $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 6171, WA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 6171, WA | $360 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $360 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,900 are both higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though typical mortgage payments fell by $483 since 2011.
$1,900 ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6171, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6171, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $3,000 or more (9%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 15.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%. Most people here have a mortgage, while the 22.2% who rent is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
22.2% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6171, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 91.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the rest of the country.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6171, WA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6171, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6171/6171-wa/topic/housing-dwellings