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 Cockburn (C), accounting for 19% (2,119 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cockburn (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
180
% of total
1.6%
180
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
545
% of total
4.9%
545
4.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
498
% of total
4.5%
498
4.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
646
% of total
5.8%
646
5.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
808
% of total
7.2%
808
7.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,524
% of total
13.6%
1,524
13.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,119
% of total
19.0%
2,119
19.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,983
% of total
17.8%
1,983
17.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,223
% of total
11.0%
1,223
11.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
564
% of total
5.1%
564
5.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
440
% of total
3.9%
440
3.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
109
% of total
1.0%
109
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
57
% of total
0.5%
57
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
104
% of total
0.9%
104
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
368
% of total
3.3%
368
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cockburn (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 180 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 545 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 498 | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 646 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 808 | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 1,524 | 13.6% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 2,119 | 19.0% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 1,983 | 17.8% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 1,223 | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 564 | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 440 | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 109 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 57 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 104 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 368 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 11,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% |