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 Gosnells (C), accounting for 22.3% (2,385 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Gosnells (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Gosnells (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gosnells (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
147
% of total
1.4%
147
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
422
% of total
3.9%
422
3.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
496
% of total
4.6%
496
4.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
779
% of total
7.3%
779
7.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,598
% of total
14.9%
1,598
14.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,385
% of total
22.3%
2,385
22.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,991
% of total
18.6%
1,991
18.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,260
% of total
11.8%
1,260
11.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
641
% of total
6.0%
641
6.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
296
% of total
2.8%
296
2.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
153
% of total
1.4%
153
1.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
37
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
13
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
39
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
432
% of total
4.0%
432
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Gosnells (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 147 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 422 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 496 | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 779 | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 1,598 | 14.9% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 2,385 | 22.3% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 1,991 | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 1,260 | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 641 | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 296 | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 153 | 1.4% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 37 | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 13 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 39 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 432 | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 10,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% |