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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Claremont (T), accounting for 13.5% (173 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (4.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Claremont (T) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Claremont (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Claremont (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Claremont (T)
Greater Perth

1 To 74

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

125 To 149

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

150 To 174

2021 count

15

% of total

1.2%

175 To 199

2021 count

7

% of total

0.5%

200 To 224

2021 count

28

% of total

2.2%

225 To 249

2021 count

15

% of total

1.2%

250 To 274

2021 count

41

% of total

3.2%

275 To 299

2021 count

29

% of total

2.3%

300 To 324

2021 count

70

% of total

5.5%

325 To 349

2021 count

42

% of total

3.3%

350 To 374

2021 count

71

% of total

5.5%

375 To 399

2021 count

34

% of total

2.7%

400 To 424

2021 count

91

% of total

7.1%

425 To 449

2021 count

59

% of total

4.6%

450 To 474

2021 count

65

% of total

5.1%

475 To 499

2021 count

37

% of total

2.9%

500 To 524

2021 count

94

% of total

7.3%

525 To 549

2021 count

32

% of total

2.5%

550 To 649

2021 count

173

% of total

13.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

98

% of total

7.7%

750 To 849

2021 count

63

% of total

4.9%

850 To 949

2021 count

42

% of total

3.3%

950 And Over

2021 count

116

% of total

9.1%

Not stated

2021 count

42

% of total

3.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Claremont (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.

Housing rental payments for Claremont (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Housing rental payments for Claremont (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Perth %
1 To 7430.2%0.6%
75 To 99--0.7%
100 To 12470.5%3.2%
125 To 14970.5%1.6%
150 To 174151.2%2.0%
175 To 19970.5%2.2%
200 To 224282.2%3.5%
225 To 249151.2%2.7%
250 To 274413.2%6.1%
275 To 299292.3%4.7%
300 To 324705.5%10.9%
325 To 349423.3%6.1%
350 To 374715.5%11.3%
375 To 399342.7%6.4%
400 To 424917.1%9.3%
425 To 449594.6%3.4%
450 To 474655.1%5.6%
475 To 499372.9%2.3%
500 To 524947.3%3.5%
525 To 549322.5%1.0%
550 To 64917313.5%4.4%
650 To 749987.7%2.0%
750 To 849634.9%1.1%
850 To 949423.3%0.6%
950 And Over1169.1%1.0%
Not stated423.3%3.4%
Total1,281100.0%100.0%