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 Kalamunda (S), accounting for 21.3% (767 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kalamunda (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kalamunda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalamunda (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
38
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
149
% of total
4.1%
149
4.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
141
% of total
3.9%
141
3.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
156
% of total
4.3%
156
4.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
227
% of total
6.3%
227
6.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
601
% of total
16.7%
601
16.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
767
% of total
21.3%
767
21.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
637
% of total
17.7%
637
17.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
373
% of total
10.4%
373
10.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
174
% of total
4.8%
174
4.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
119
% of total
3.3%
119
3.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
32
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
16
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
12
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
158
% of total
4.4%
158
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kalamunda (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 38 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 149 | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 141 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 156 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 227 | 6.3% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 601 | 16.7% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 767 | 21.3% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 637 | 17.7% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 373 | 10.4% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 174 | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 119 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 32 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 16 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 12 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 158 | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 3,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% |