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 $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Wannanup, accounting for 23.3% (74 households). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (16.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wannanup - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wannanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wannanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
4
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
5
% of total
1.6%
5
1.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
15
% of total
4.7%
15
4.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
29
% of total
9.1%
29
9.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
65
% of total
20.4%
65
20.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
74
% of total
23.3%
74
23.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
46
% of total
14.5%
46
14.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
31
% of total
9.7%
31
9.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
20
% of total
6.3%
20
6.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
15
% of total
4.7%
15
4.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
3.5%
11
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wannanup. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mandurah (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 4.5% |
| $150-$199 | 5 | 1.6% | 6.8% |
| $200-$249 | 15 | 4.7% | 9.8% |
| $250-$299 | 29 | 9.1% | 18.0% |
| $300-$349 | 65 | 20.4% | 21.9% |
| $350-$399 | 74 | 23.3% | 16.7% |
| $400-$449 | 46 | 14.5% | 8.7% |
| $450-$499 | 31 | 9.7% | 4.4% |
| $500-$549 | 20 | 6.3% | 2.0% |
| $550-$649 | 15 | 4.7% | 1.5% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 11 | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 318 | 100.0% | 100.0% |