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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mandurah (C), accounting for 21.9% (2,002 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (17%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mandurah (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mandurah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
100
% of total
1.1%
100
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
414
% of total
4.5%
414
4.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
624
% of total
6.8%
624
6.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
897
% of total
9.8%
897
9.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,639
% of total
18.0%
1,639
18.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,002
% of total
21.9%
2,002
21.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,523
% of total
16.7%
1,523
16.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
790
% of total
8.7%
790
8.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
404
% of total
4.4%
404
4.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
183
% of total
2.0%
183
2.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
140
% of total
1.5%
140
1.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
41
% of total
0.4%
41
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
21
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
24
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
326
% of total
3.6%
326
3.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mandurah (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 100 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 414 | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 624 | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 897 | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 1,639 | 18.0% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 2,002 | 21.9% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 1,523 | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 790 | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 404 | 4.4% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 183 | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 140 | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 41 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 21 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 24 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 326 | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 9,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% |