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, $350 to $374 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Lakelands (WA), accounting for 19.2% (92 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (11.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Lakelands (WA) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Lakelands (WA)
Mandurah (C)

1 To 74

2021 count

-

% of total

-

75 To 99

2021 count

-

% of total

-

100 To 124

2021 count

-

% of total

-

125 To 149

2021 count

24

% of total

5.0%

150 To 174

2021 count

8

% of total

1.7%

175 To 199

2021 count

14

% of total

2.9%

200 To 224

2021 count

12

% of total

2.5%

225 To 249

2021 count

21

% of total

4.4%

250 To 274

2021 count

19

% of total

4.0%

275 To 299

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

300 To 324

2021 count

68

% of total

14.2%

325 To 349

2021 count

35

% of total

7.3%

350 To 374

2021 count

92

% of total

19.2%

375 To 399

2021 count

65

% of total

13.5%

400 To 424

2021 count

56

% of total

11.7%

425 To 449

2021 count

13

% of total

2.7%

450 To 474

2021 count

21

% of total

4.4%

475 To 499

2021 count

4

% of total

0.8%

500 To 524

2021 count

12

% of total

2.5%

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

850 To 949

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

2.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Lakelands (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).

Housing rental payments for Lakelands (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).
Housing rental payments for Lakelands (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mandurah (C) %
1 To 74--0.6%
75 To 99--0.5%
100 To 124--3.0%
125 To 149245.0%1.6%
150 To 17481.7%2.9%
175 To 199142.9%3.9%
200 To 224122.5%5.5%
225 To 249214.4%4.3%
250 To 274194.0%10.5%
275 To 29940.8%7.4%
300 To 3246814.2%15.2%
325 To 349357.3%6.7%
350 To 3749219.2%11.2%
375 To 3996513.5%5.5%
400 To 4245611.7%6.8%
425 To 449132.7%1.9%
450 To 474214.4%3.3%
475 To 49940.8%1.2%
500 To 524122.5%1.6%
525 To 549--0.4%
550 To 649--1.5%
650 To 749--0.4%
750 To 849--0.2%
850 To 949--0.0%
950 And Over--0.2%
Not stated122.5%3.6%
Total480100.0%100.0%