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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Norseman, accounting for 37% (30 households). This share was higher than Dundas (S) (28.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Norseman - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Norseman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dundas (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norseman, with comparison markers for Dundas (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
19.8%
16
19.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
12
% of total
14.8%
12
14.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
30
% of total
37.0%
30
37.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
8
% of total
9.9%
8
9.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
4
% of total
4.9%
4
4.9%
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
13.6%
11
13.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Norseman. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dundas (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Dundas (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| $100-$149 | 12 | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| $150-$199 | 30 | 37.0% | 28.7% |
| $200-$249 | 8 | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| $300-$349 | 4 | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Not stated | 11 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
| Total households renting | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |