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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Carnarvon (S), accounting for 14.3% (149 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Carnarvon (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Carnarvon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Carnarvon (S)
Regional WA

Less than $100

2021 count

103

% of total

9.9%

$100-$149

2021 count

103

% of total

9.9%

$150-$199

2021 count

145

% of total

13.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

131

% of total

12.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

149

% of total

14.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

79

% of total

7.6%

$350-$399

2021 count

62

% of total

6.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

26

% of total

2.5%

$450-$499

2021 count

16

% of total

1.5%

$500-$549

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

$550-$649

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

$650-$749

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

12

% of total

1.2%

$850+

2021 count

64

% of total

6.2%

Not stated

2021 count

128

% of total

12.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Carnarvon (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Housing rental payments for Carnarvon (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Housing rental payments for Carnarvon (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Less than $1001039.9%9.1%
$100-$1491039.9%9.8%
$150-$19914513.9%9.0%
$200-$24913112.6%10.6%
$250-$29914914.3%12.3%
$300-$349797.6%12.4%
$350-$399626.0%9.9%
$400-$449262.5%6.0%
$450-$499161.5%3.5%
$500-$54990.9%2.1%
$550-$64990.9%2.3%
$650-$74940.4%1.2%
$750-$849121.2%0.8%
$850+646.2%2.1%
Not stated12812.3%9.0%
Total households renting1,040100.0%100.0%