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 Capel (S), accounting for 28.3% (379 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (9.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Capel (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Capel (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capel (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
16
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
81
% of total
6.0%
81
6.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
113
% of total
8.4%
113
8.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
98
% of total
7.3%
98
7.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
79
% of total
5.9%
79
5.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
206
% of total
15.4%
206
15.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
379
% of total
28.3%
379
28.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
171
% of total
12.8%
171
12.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
82
% of total
6.1%
82
6.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
20
% of total
1.5%
20
1.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
20
% of total
1.5%
20
1.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
8
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
4.9%
66
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Capel (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 1.2% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 81 | 6.0% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 113 | 8.4% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 98 | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 79 | 5.9% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 206 | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 379 | 28.3% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 171 | 12.8% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 82 | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 20 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 20 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 66 | 4.9% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% |