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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Denmark (S), accounting for 22.6% (121 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Denmark (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Denmark (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Denmark (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
61
% of total
11.4%
61
11.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
45
% of total
8.4%
45
8.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
46
% of total
8.6%
46
8.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
73
% of total
13.6%
73
13.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
121
% of total
22.6%
121
22.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
81
% of total
15.1%
81
15.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
27
% of total
5.0%
27
5.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
23
% of total
4.3%
23
4.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
7
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
4
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
2.6%
14
2.6%
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
5.2%
28
5.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Denmark (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 61 | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 45 | 8.4% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 46 | 8.6% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 73 | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 121 | 22.6% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 81 | 15.1% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 27 | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 23 | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 14 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 28 | 5.2% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 536 | 100.0% | 100.0% |