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 Queens Park (WA), accounting for 23.4% (230 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (21.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Queens Park (WA) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Queens Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).

Queens Park (WA)
Canning (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

13

% of total

1.3%

$100-$149

2021 count

53

% of total

5.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

47

% of total

4.8%

$200-$249

2021 count

57

% of total

5.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

98

% of total

9.9%

$300-$349

2021 count

197

% of total

20.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

230

% of total

23.4%

$400-$449

2021 count

140

% of total

14.2%

$450-$499

2021 count

72

% of total

7.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

18

% of total

1.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

44

% of total

4.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Queens Park (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).

Housing rental payments for Queens Park (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Housing rental payments for Queens Park (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Canning (C) %
Less than $100131.3%1.3%
$100-$149535.4%5.7%
$150-$199474.8%4.0%
$200-$249575.8%3.9%
$250-$299989.9%8.2%
$300-$34919720.0%18.2%
$350-$39923023.4%21.4%
$400-$44914014.2%14.8%
$450-$499727.3%8.5%
$500-$549181.8%4.5%
$550-$64970.7%3.5%
$650-$749--1.3%
$750-$84940.4%0.5%
$850+50.5%0.5%
Not stated444.5%3.6%
Total households renting985100.0%100.0%