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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Pegs Creek, accounting for 11.9% (52 households). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (6.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Pegs Creek - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).

Pegs Creek
Karratha (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

21

% of total

4.8%

$100-$149

2021 count

25

% of total

5.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

10

% of total

2.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

52

% of total

11.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

20

% of total

4.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

36

% of total

8.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

35

% of total

8.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

13

% of total

3.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

19

% of total

4.4%

$500-$549

2021 count

24

% of total

5.5%

$550-$649

2021 count

51

% of total

11.7%

$650-$749

2021 count

29

% of total

6.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

32

% of total

7.3%

$850+

2021 count

17

% of total

3.9%

Not stated

2021 count

52

% of total

11.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Pegs Creek. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).

Housing rental payments for Pegs Creek. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
Housing rental payments for Pegs Creek. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Karratha (C) %
Less than $100214.8%17.3%
$100-$149255.7%6.9%
$150-$199102.3%6.2%
$200-$2495211.9%6.7%
$250-$299204.6%7.7%
$300-$349368.3%6.4%
$350-$399358.0%4.4%
$400-$449133.0%4.0%
$450-$499194.4%4.0%
$500-$549245.5%3.4%
$550-$6495111.7%6.1%
$650-$749296.7%4.6%
$750-$849327.3%3.8%
$850+173.9%7.5%
Not stated5211.9%11.1%
Total households renting436100.0%100.0%