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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Harvey (S), accounting for 22% (466 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (9.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Harvey (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Harvey (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harvey (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
1.2%
26
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
122
% of total
5.8%
122
5.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
111
% of total
5.2%
111
5.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
201
% of total
9.5%
201
9.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
297
% of total
14.0%
297
14.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
425
% of total
20.1%
425
20.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
466
% of total
22.0%
466
22.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
215
% of total
10.2%
215
10.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
84
% of total
4.0%
84
4.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
30
1.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
24
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
100
% of total
4.7%
100
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Harvey (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 1.2% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 122 | 5.8% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 111 | 5.2% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 201 | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 297 | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 425 | 20.1% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 466 | 22.0% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 215 | 10.2% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 84 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 30 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 24 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 100 | 4.7% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 2,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% |