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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Riverton (WA), accounting for 21.6% (115 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (14.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Riverton (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
3
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
29
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
13
% of total
2.4%
13
2.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
9
1.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
18
3.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
56
% of total
10.5%
56
10.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
111
% of total
20.9%
111
20.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
115
% of total
21.6%
115
21.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
63
% of total
11.8%
63
11.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
42
% of total
7.9%
42
7.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
40
% of total
7.5%
40
7.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
2.8%
15
2.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
18
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Riverton (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Canning (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 29 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 13 | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 9 | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| $250-$299 | 18 | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| $300-$349 | 56 | 10.5% | 18.2% |
| $350-$399 | 111 | 20.9% | 21.4% |
| $400-$449 | 115 | 21.6% | 14.8% |
| $450-$499 | 63 | 11.8% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 42 | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| $550-$649 | 40 | 7.5% | 3.5% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 18 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 532 | 100.0% | 100.0% |