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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Katanning, accounting for 24.4% (109 households). This share was higher than Katanning (S) (23.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Katanning - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).

Katanning
Katanning (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

24

% of total

5.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

66

% of total

14.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

109

% of total

24.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

88

% of total

19.7%

$250-$299

2021 count

83

% of total

18.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

33

% of total

7.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

12

% of total

2.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

8

% of total

1.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

4

% of total

0.9%

Not stated

2021 count

20

% of total

4.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Katanning. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katanning (S).

Housing rental payments for Katanning. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katanning (S).
Housing rental payments for Katanning. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katanning (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Katanning (S) %
Less than $100245.4%5.4%
$100-$1496614.8%14.5%
$150-$19910924.4%23.5%
$200-$2498819.7%19.9%
$250-$2998318.6%18.6%
$300-$349337.4%7.4%
$350-$399122.7%2.7%
$400-$44981.8%1.8%
$550-$64940.9%0.9%
Not stated204.5%5.4%
Total households renting447100.0%100.0%