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 Bunbury (C), accounting for 22.9% (1,068 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bunbury (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bunbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bunbury (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
89
% of total
1.9%
89
1.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
327
% of total
7.0%
327
7.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
354
% of total
7.6%
354
7.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
513
% of total
11.0%
513
11.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
923
% of total
19.8%
923
19.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,068
% of total
22.9%
1,068
22.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
675
% of total
14.5%
675
14.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
254
% of total
5.4%
254
5.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
137
% of total
2.9%
137
2.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
50
% of total
1.1%
50
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
54
% of total
1.2%
54
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
16
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
7
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
19
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
182
% of total
3.9%
182
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bunbury (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 89 | 1.9% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 327 | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 354 | 7.6% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 513 | 11.0% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 923 | 19.8% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 1,068 | 22.9% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 675 | 14.5% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 254 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 137 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 50 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 54 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 19 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 182 | 3.9% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 4,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% |