$350 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6172, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6172, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 94% of homes in postcode 6172 have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, though a small number of people own their homes outright compared to other parts of the country. Most residents are either paying off a mortgage or renting.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $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 6172, WA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 6172, WA | $350 |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $250 since 2011 to reach $1,700, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure.
$1,700 ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,861
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 6172, WA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6172, WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 21.5% of homes are owned outright, a result well below both the state and national figures. More than half of all households (51.9%) are owned with a mortgage, while renting is less common here than across Australia at 22.4%.
22.4% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6172, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 71.6% having four bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6172, WA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6172, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 3 bedrooms is next at 15%.
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 6172, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/topic/housing-dwellings