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 East Cannington, accounting for 27.4% (232 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (21.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
East Cannington - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for East Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
8
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
30
% of total
3.5%
30
3.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
27
% of total
3.2%
27
3.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
23
% of total
2.7%
23
2.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
71
% of total
8.4%
71
8.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
190
% of total
22.5%
190
22.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
232
% of total
27.4%
232
27.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
126
% of total
14.9%
126
14.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
72
% of total
8.5%
72
8.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
3.0%
25
3.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
11
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.3%
28
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for East Cannington. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Canning (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 30 | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 27 | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 23 | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| $250-$299 | 71 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| $300-$349 | 190 | 22.5% | 18.2% |
| $350-$399 | 232 | 27.4% | 21.4% |
| $400-$449 | 126 | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| $450-$499 | 72 | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 846 | 100.0% | 100.0% |