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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Broome, accounting for 11.9% (89 households). This share was higher than Broome (S) (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Broome - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).

Broome
Broome (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

26

% of total

3.5%

$100-$149

2021 count

89

% of total

11.9%

$150-$199

2021 count

84

% of total

11.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

50

% of total

6.7%

$250-$299

2021 count

59

% of total

7.9%

$300-$349

2021 count

83

% of total

11.1%

$350-$399

2021 count

54

% of total

7.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

52

% of total

7.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

49

% of total

6.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

39

% of total

5.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

31

% of total

4.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

27

% of total

3.6%

$750-$849

2021 count

12

% of total

1.6%

$850+

2021 count

11

% of total

1.5%

Not stated

2021 count

81

% of total

10.8%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Broome. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).

Housing rental payments for Broome. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Housing rental payments for Broome. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Broome (S) %
Less than $100263.5%6.8%
$100-$1498911.9%9.6%
$150-$1998411.2%8.2%
$200-$249506.7%7.7%
$250-$299597.9%8.7%
$300-$3498311.1%8.5%
$350-$399547.2%6.3%
$400-$449527.0%7.0%
$450-$499496.6%5.0%
$500-$549395.2%4.1%
$550-$649314.1%5.2%
$650-$749273.6%4.2%
$750-$849121.6%2.8%
$850+111.5%4.8%
Not stated8110.8%11.3%
Total households renting747100.0%100.0%