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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Myrup, accounting for 50% (8 households). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (16.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Myrup - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Myrup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Myrup, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).

Myrup
Esperance (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

8

% of total

50.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$350-$399

2021 count

5

% of total

31.3%

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

3

% of total

18.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Data table

Housing rental payments for Myrup. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Esperance (S).

Housing rental payments for Myrup. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Esperance (S).
Housing rental payments for Myrup. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Esperance (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Esperance (S) %
Less than $100--2.8%
$100-$149--9.9%
$150-$199--9.5%
$200-$249--13.2%
$250-$299850.0%16.9%
$300-$349--16.7%
$350-$399531.3%11.3%
$400-$449--6.0%
$450-$499318.8%2.7%
$500-$549--0.5%
$550-$649--1.0%
$850+--1.2%
Not stated--8.2%
Total households renting16100.0%100.0%