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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Cable Beach, accounting for 12.9% (145 households). This share was higher than Broome (S) (7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cable Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
18
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
63
% of total
5.6%
63
5.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
74
% of total
6.6%
74
6.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
80
% of total
7.1%
80
7.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
81
% of total
7.2%
81
7.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
89
% of total
7.9%
89
7.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
85
% of total
7.6%
85
7.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
145
% of total
12.9%
145
12.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
81
% of total
7.2%
81
7.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
48
% of total
4.3%
48
4.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
71
% of total
6.3%
71
6.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
54
% of total
4.8%
54
4.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
53
% of total
4.7%
53
4.7%
$850+
2021 count
90
% of total
8.0%
90
8.0%
Not stated
2021 count
92
% of total
8.2%
92
8.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cable Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Broome (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 18 | 1.6% | 6.8% |
| $100-$149 | 63 | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| $150-$199 | 74 | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| $200-$249 | 80 | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| $250-$299 | 81 | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| $300-$349 | 89 | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| $350-$399 | 85 | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| $400-$449 | 145 | 12.9% | 7.0% |
| $450-$499 | 81 | 7.2% | 5.0% |
| $500-$549 | 48 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $550-$649 | 71 | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| $650-$749 | 54 | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| $750-$849 | 53 | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| $850+ | 90 | 8.0% | 4.8% |
| Not stated | 92 | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,124 | 100.0% | 100.0% |