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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Karratha (C), accounting for 17.3% (714 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (9.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Karratha (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Karratha (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karratha (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
714
% of total
17.3%
714
17.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
286
% of total
6.9%
286
6.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
256
% of total
6.2%
256
6.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
277
% of total
6.7%
277
6.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
318
% of total
7.7%
318
7.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
266
% of total
6.4%
266
6.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
182
% of total
4.4%
182
4.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
164
% of total
4.0%
164
4.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
164
% of total
4.0%
164
4.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
140
% of total
3.4%
140
3.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
251
% of total
6.1%
251
6.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
192
% of total
4.6%
192
4.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
157
% of total
3.8%
157
3.8%
$850+
2021 count
308
% of total
7.5%
308
7.5%
Not stated
2021 count
458
% of total
11.1%
458
11.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Karratha (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 714 | 17.3% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 286 | 6.9% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 256 | 6.2% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 277 | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 318 | 7.7% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 266 | 6.4% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 182 | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 164 | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 164 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 140 | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 251 | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 192 | 4.6% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 157 | 3.8% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 308 | 7.5% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 458 | 11.1% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 4,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% |