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.
Less than $100
2021 count
103
% of total
9.9%
103
9.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
103
% of total
9.9%
103
9.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
145
% of total
13.9%
145
13.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
131
% of total
12.6%
131
12.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
149
% of total
14.3%
149
14.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
79
% of total
7.6%
79
7.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
62
% of total
6.0%
62
6.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
26
2.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
16
1.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
9
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
9
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
12
1.2%
$850+
2021 count
64
% of total
6.2%
64
6.2%
Not stated
2021 count
128
% of total
12.3%
128
12.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Carnarvon (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 103 | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 103 | 9.9% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 145 | 13.9% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 131 | 12.6% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 149 | 14.3% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 79 | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 62 | 6.0% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 26 | 2.5% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 16 | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 9 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 12 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 64 | 6.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 128 | 12.3% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% |