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).

Willetton
Canning (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

7

% of total

0.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

45

% of total

3.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

40

% of total

3.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

19

% of total

1.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

45

% of total

3.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

118

% of total

9.5%

$350-$399

2021 count

234

% of total

18.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

256

% of total

20.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

190

% of total

15.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

115

% of total

9.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

105

% of total

8.5%

$650-$749

2021 count

19

% of total

1.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

10

% of total

0.8%

$850+

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

30

% of total

2.4%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Willetton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Housing rental payments for Willetton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Canning (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Canning (C) %
Less than $10070.6%1.3%
$100-$149453.6%5.7%
$150-$199403.2%4.0%
$200-$249191.5%3.9%
$250-$299453.6%8.2%
$300-$3491189.5%18.2%
$350-$39923418.9%21.4%
$400-$44925620.7%14.8%
$450-$49919015.4%8.5%
$500-$5491159.3%4.5%
$550-$6491058.5%3.5%
$650-$749191.5%1.3%
$750-$849100.8%0.5%
$850+30.2%0.5%
Not stated302.4%3.6%
Total households renting1,236100.0%100.0%