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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Shelley (WA), accounting for 17.9% (77 households). This share was lower than Canning (C) (18.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Shelley (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Shelley (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shelley (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
14
% of total
3.3%
14
3.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
9
% of total
2.1%
9
2.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
18
% of total
4.2%
18
4.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
48
% of total
11.2%
48
11.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
77
% of total
17.9%
77
17.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
70
% of total
16.3%
70
16.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
62
% of total
14.4%
62
14.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
52
% of total
12.1%
52
12.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
18
% of total
4.2%
18
4.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
24
% of total
5.6%
24
5.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
20
% of total
4.7%
20
4.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
12
% of total
2.8%
12
2.8%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
6
1.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Shelley (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Canning (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 14 | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 9 | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 18 | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| $250-$299 | 48 | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| $300-$349 | 77 | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| $350-$399 | 70 | 16.3% | 21.4% |
| $400-$449 | 62 | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| $450-$499 | 52 | 12.1% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 18 | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| $550-$649 | 24 | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| $650-$749 | 20 | 4.7% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 12 | 2.8% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 6 | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 430 | 100.0% | 100.0% |