Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bassendean (T), accounting for 20% (344 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bassendean (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bassendean (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
29
% of total
1.7%
29
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
152
% of total
8.9%
152
8.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
91
% of total
5.3%
91
5.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
97
% of total
5.7%
97
5.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
191
% of total
11.1%
191
11.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
344
% of total
20.0%
344
20.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
339
% of total
19.8%
339
19.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
215
% of total
12.5%
215
12.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
90
% of total
5.2%
90
5.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
40
% of total
2.3%
40
2.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
34
% of total
2.0%
34
2.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
6
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
76
% of total
4.4%
76
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bassendean (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 29 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 152 | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 91 | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 97 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 191 | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 344 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 339 | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 215 | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 90 | 5.2% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 40 | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 34 | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 9 | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 76 | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% |