$300 —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
6181, WA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 6181, WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan payments than most similar areas mark postcode 6181, where the typical monthly cost is $2,382. This is a place of large, owner-occupied homes, with very few people renting. The housing landscape is dominated by spacious detached houses and high rates of home ownership.
$300
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- $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 6181, WA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 6181, WA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Murray | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state and national figures, rising $182 since 2011. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the Western Australian average and well below the national figure.
$2,382 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,382
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 6181, WA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 34% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 4% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels and has fallen since 2011.
4.0% ▼ -42.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 6181, WA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.7% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 6181, WA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 6181, WA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 5 or more is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6181, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 6181, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6181/6181-wa/topic/housing-dwellings