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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Fremantle (C), accounting for 10.9% (468 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (4.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Fremantle (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Fremantle (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fremantle (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
125
% of total
2.9%
125
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
468
% of total
10.9%
468
10.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
215
% of total
5.0%
215
5.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
249
% of total
5.8%
249
5.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
319
% of total
7.5%
319
7.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
384
% of total
9.0%
384
9.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
452
% of total
10.6%
452
10.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
376
% of total
8.8%
376
8.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
366
% of total
8.6%
366
8.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
307
% of total
7.2%
307
7.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
399
% of total
9.3%
399
9.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
194
% of total
4.5%
194
4.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
106
% of total
2.5%
106
2.5%
$850+
2021 count
150
% of total
3.5%
150
3.5%
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
3.9%
169
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Fremantle (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 125 | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 468 | 10.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 215 | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 249 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 319 | 7.5% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 384 | 9.0% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 452 | 10.6% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 376 | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 366 | 8.6% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 307 | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 399 | 9.3% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 194 | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 106 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 150 | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 169 | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 4,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% |