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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Belmont (C), accounting for 20.4% (1,546 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Belmont (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Belmont (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
160
% of total
2.1%
160
2.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
560
% of total
7.4%
560
7.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
314
% of total
4.1%
314
4.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
438
% of total
5.8%
438
5.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
741
% of total
9.8%
741
9.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,419
% of total
18.7%
1,419
18.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,546
% of total
20.4%
1,546
20.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,049
% of total
13.8%
1,049
13.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
589
% of total
7.8%
589
7.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
236
% of total
3.1%
236
3.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
169
% of total
2.2%
169
2.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
55
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
12
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
30
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
270
% of total
3.6%
270
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Belmont (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 160 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 560 | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 314 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 438 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 741 | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 1,419 | 18.7% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 1,546 | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 1,049 | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 589 | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 236 | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 169 | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 55 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 30 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 270 | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 7,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% |