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, $450 to $474 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Leschenault, accounting for 17.7% (11 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Leschenault - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Leschenault
Harvey (S)

1 To 74

2021 count

-

% of total

-

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

4

% of total

6.5%

125 To 149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

150 To 174

2021 count

9

% of total

14.5%

175 To 199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

200 To 224

2021 count

4

% of total

6.5%

225 To 249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

250 To 274

2021 count

-

% of total

-

275 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 324

2021 count

-

% of total

-

325 To 349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

350 To 374

2021 count

5

% of total

8.1%

375 To 399

2021 count

3

% of total

4.8%

400 To 424

2021 count

5

% of total

8.1%

425 To 449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

450 To 474

2021 count

11

% of total

17.7%

475 To 499

2021 count

7

% of total

11.3%

500 To 524

2021 count

3

% of total

4.8%

550 To 649

2021 count

8

% of total

12.9%

650 To 749

2021 count

3

% of total

4.8%

750 To 849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Leschenault. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Harvey (S).
Housing rental payments for Leschenault. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Harvey (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Harvey (S) %
1 To 74--0.5%
75 To 99--0.7%
100 To 12446.5%4.1%
125 To 149--1.7%
150 To 174914.5%2.8%
175 To 199--2.4%
200 To 22446.5%7.1%
225 To 249--2.4%
250 To 274--8.2%
275 To 299--5.8%
300 To 324--13.6%
325 To 349--6.5%
350 To 37458.1%14.7%
375 To 39934.8%7.3%
400 To 42458.1%7.9%
425 To 449--2.3%
450 To 4741117.7%3.0%
475 To 499711.3%1.0%
500 To 52434.8%1.4%
550 To 649812.9%1.1%
650 To 74934.8%0.4%
750 To 849--0.1%
950 And Over--0.2%
Not stated--4.7%
Total62100.0%100.0%