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 Nickol, accounting for 29.4% (270 households). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (17.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Nickol - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
270
% of total
29.4%
270
29.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
47
% of total
5.1%
47
5.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
39
% of total
4.2%
39
4.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
56
% of total
6.1%
56
6.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
56
% of total
6.1%
56
6.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
55
% of total
6.0%
55
6.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
22
2.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
28
% of total
3.0%
28
3.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
21
% of total
2.3%
21
2.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
18
% of total
2.0%
18
2.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
45
% of total
4.9%
45
4.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
51
% of total
5.5%
51
5.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
35
% of total
3.8%
35
3.8%
$850+
2021 count
63
% of total
6.9%
63
6.9%
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
12.3%
113
12.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Nickol. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Karratha (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 270 | 29.4% | 17.3% |
| $100-$149 | 47 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| $150-$199 | 39 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| $200-$249 | 56 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| $250-$299 | 56 | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| $300-$349 | 55 | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| $350-$399 | 22 | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| $400-$449 | 28 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| $450-$499 | 21 | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| $500-$549 | 18 | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| $550-$649 | 45 | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| $650-$749 | 51 | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 35 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $850+ | 63 | 6.9% | 7.5% |
| Not stated | 113 | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Total households renting | 919 | 100.0% | 100.0% |