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 Willetton, accounting for 20.7% (256 households). This share was higher than Canning (C) (14.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Willetton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Willetton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willetton, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
7
0.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
45
% of total
3.6%
45
3.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
40
3.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
19
1.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
45
% of total
3.6%
45
3.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
118
% of total
9.5%
118
9.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
234
% of total
18.9%
234
18.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
256
% of total
20.7%
256
20.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
190
% of total
15.4%
190
15.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
115
% of total
9.3%
115
9.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
105
% of total
8.5%
105
8.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
19
1.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
2.4%
30
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Willetton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Canning (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 45 | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| $150-$199 | 40 | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 19 | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| $250-$299 | 45 | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| $300-$349 | 118 | 9.5% | 18.2% |
| $350-$399 | 234 | 18.9% | 21.4% |
| $400-$449 | 256 | 20.7% | 14.8% |
| $450-$499 | 190 | 15.4% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 115 | 9.3% | 4.5% |
| $550-$649 | 105 | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| $650-$749 | 19 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 30 | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,236 | 100.0% | 100.0% |