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 Canning (C), accounting for 21.4% (2,250 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Canning (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Canning (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canning (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
138
% of total
1.3%
138
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
597
% of total
5.7%
597
5.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
418
% of total
4.0%
418
4.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
415
% of total
3.9%
415
3.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
858
% of total
8.2%
858
8.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,909
% of total
18.2%
1,909
18.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,250
% of total
21.4%
2,250
21.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,560
% of total
14.8%
1,560
14.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
892
% of total
8.5%
892
8.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
478
% of total
4.5%
478
4.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
370
% of total
3.5%
370
3.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
134
% of total
1.3%
134
1.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
57
% of total
0.5%
57
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
51
% of total
0.5%
51
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
381
% of total
3.6%
381
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Canning (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 138 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 597 | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 418 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 415 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 858 | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 1,909 | 18.2% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 2,250 | 21.4% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 1,560 | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 892 | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 478 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 370 | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 134 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 57 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 51 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 381 | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 10,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% |