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).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
4.8%
21
4.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
25
% of total
5.7%
25
5.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
2.3%
10
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
52
% of total
11.9%
52
11.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
20
% of total
4.6%
20
4.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
36
% of total
8.3%
36
8.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
35
% of total
8.0%
35
8.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
13
% of total
3.0%
13
3.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
19
% of total
4.4%
19
4.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
24
% of total
5.5%
24
5.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
51
% of total
11.7%
51
11.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
29
% of total
6.7%
29
6.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
32
% of total
7.3%
32
7.3%
$850+
2021 count
17
% of total
3.9%
17
3.9%
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
11.9%
52
11.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Pegs Creek. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Karratha (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 4.8% | 17.3% |
| $100-$149 | 25 | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| $200-$249 | 52 | 11.9% | 6.7% |
| $250-$299 | 20 | 4.6% | 7.7% |
| $300-$349 | 36 | 8.3% | 6.4% |
| $350-$399 | 35 | 8.0% | 4.4% |
| $400-$449 | 13 | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| $450-$499 | 19 | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| $500-$549 | 24 | 5.5% | 3.4% |
| $550-$649 | 51 | 11.7% | 6.1% |
| $650-$749 | 29 | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| $750-$849 | 32 | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| $850+ | 17 | 3.9% | 7.5% |
| Not stated | 52 | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Total households renting | 436 | 100.0% | 100.0% |