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 Kojonup, accounting for 25.7% (37 households). This share was higher than Kojonup (S) (19.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kojonup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kojonup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kojonup (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kojonup, with comparison markers for Kojonup (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
4.2%
6
4.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
23
% of total
16.0%
23
16.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
37
% of total
25.7%
37
25.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
32
% of total
22.2%
32
22.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
21
% of total
14.6%
21
14.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
12
% of total
8.3%
12
8.3%
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
9.0%
13
9.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kojonup. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Kojonup (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Kojonup (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 4.2% | 8.6% |
| $100-$149 | 23 | 16.0% | 17.8% |
| $150-$199 | 37 | 25.7% | 19.5% |
| $200-$249 | 32 | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| $250-$299 | 21 | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| $300-$349 | 12 | 8.3% | 7.6% |
| Not stated | 13 | 9.0% | 9.7% |
| Total households renting | 144 | 100.0% | 100.0% |