Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the highest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Dawesville, accounting for 28.2%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Dawesville - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Dawesville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Dawesville, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).

Dawesville
Mandurah (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

71

% of total

19.0%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

94

% of total

25.2%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

103

% of total

27.6%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

105

% of total

28.2%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Dawesville. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Dawesville. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Dawesville. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mandurah (C)%Count%Mandurah (C)%Countpp
Lowest group7119.0%28.7%6716.8%19.6%--
Medium lowest9425.2%33.8%9724.4%40.6%--
Medium highest10327.6%20.5%13934.9%27.0%--
Highest group10528.2%17.0%9523.9%12.8%--
Total households with stated rent373100.0%100.0%398100.0%100.0%--