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 Bentley (WA) (part), accounting for 16.3% (307 households). This share was lower than Canning (C) (21.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bentley (WA) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bentley (WA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley (WA) (part), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
41
% of total
2.2%
41
2.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
187
% of total
9.9%
187
9.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
217
% of total
11.5%
217
11.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
91
% of total
4.8%
91
4.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
223
% of total
11.8%
223
11.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
287
% of total
15.2%
287
15.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
307
% of total
16.3%
307
16.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
220
% of total
11.7%
220
11.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
94
% of total
5.0%
94
5.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
50
% of total
2.7%
50
2.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
49
% of total
2.6%
49
2.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
15
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
24
1.3%
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
4.0%
75
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bentley (WA) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Canning (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 41 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 187 | 9.9% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 217 | 11.5% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 91 | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| $250-$299 | 223 | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| $300-$349 | 287 | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| $350-$399 | 307 | 16.3% | 21.4% |
| $400-$449 | 220 | 11.7% | 14.8% |
| $450-$499 | 94 | 5.0% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 50 | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| $550-$649 | 49 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 24 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 75 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% |