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 Busselton, accounting for 21.7% (72 households). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (15.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Busselton - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Busselton
Busselton (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

10

% of total

3.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

33

% of total

9.9%

$150-$199

2021 count

42

% of total

12.7%

$200-$249

2021 count

26

% of total

7.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

25

% of total

7.5%

$300-$349

2021 count

49

% of total

14.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

72

% of total

21.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

39

% of total

11.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

15

% of total

4.5%

$500-$549

2021 count

4

% of total

1.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

1.5%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

3.6%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Busselton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).

Housing rental payments for Busselton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).
Housing rental payments for Busselton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Busselton (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Busselton (C) %
Less than $100103.0%1.6%
$100-$149339.9%6.6%
$150-$1994212.7%5.9%
$200-$249267.8%6.0%
$250-$299257.5%6.6%
$300-$3494914.8%12.1%
$350-$3997221.7%15.3%
$400-$4493911.7%17.0%
$450-$499154.5%10.4%
$500-$54941.2%5.5%
$550-$649--4.0%
$650-$749--1.3%
$750-$849--0.3%
$850+51.5%2.2%
Not stated123.6%5.2%
Total households renting332100.0%100.0%