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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Cottesloe (T), accounting for 24.8% (212 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (1.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cottesloe (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cottesloe (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cottesloe (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
15
1.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
22
2.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
9
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
21
% of total
2.5%
21
2.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
20
2.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
53
% of total
6.2%
53
6.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
50
% of total
5.9%
50
5.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
62
% of total
7.3%
62
7.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
72
% of total
8.4%
72
8.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
82
% of total
9.6%
82
9.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
86
% of total
10.1%
86
10.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
66
% of total
7.7%
66
7.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
56
% of total
6.6%
56
6.6%
$850+
2021 count
212
% of total
24.8%
212
24.8%
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
3.3%
28
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cottesloe (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 15 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 22 | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 9 | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 21 | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 20 | 2.3% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 53 | 6.2% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 50 | 5.9% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 62 | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 72 | 8.4% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 82 | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 86 | 10.1% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 66 | 7.7% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 56 | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 212 | 24.8% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% |