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, $250 to $274 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Merredin, accounting for 15.3% (51 households). This share was higher than Merredin (S) (14.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Merredin - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Merredin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Merredin (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merredin, with comparison markers for Merredin (S).
75 To 99
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
11
3.3%
100 To 124
2021 count
19
% of total
5.7%
19
5.7%
125 To 149
2021 count
14
% of total
4.2%
14
4.2%
150 To 174
2021 count
43
% of total
12.9%
43
12.9%
175 To 199
2021 count
30
% of total
9.0%
30
9.0%
200 To 224
2021 count
32
% of total
9.6%
32
9.6%
225 To 249
2021 count
20
% of total
6.0%
20
6.0%
250 To 274
2021 count
51
% of total
15.3%
51
15.3%
275 To 299
2021 count
10
% of total
3.0%
10
3.0%
300 To 324
2021 count
32
% of total
9.6%
32
9.6%
325 To 349
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
350 To 374
2021 count
23
% of total
6.9%
23
6.9%
375 To 399
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
400 To 424
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
4
1.2%
425 To 449
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
450 To 474
2021 count
5
% of total
1.5%
5
1.5%
500 To 524
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
4
1.2%
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
7.8%
26
7.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Merredin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Merredin (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Merredin (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 To 99 | 11 | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| 100 To 124 | 19 | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| 125 To 149 | 14 | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| 150 To 174 | 43 | 12.9% | 13.9% |
| 175 To 199 | 30 | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| 200 To 224 | 32 | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 225 To 249 | 20 | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 250 To 274 | 51 | 15.3% | 14.7% |
| 275 To 299 | 10 | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 300 To 324 | 32 | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| 325 To 349 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 350 To 374 | 23 | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| 375 To 399 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 400 To 424 | 4 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 425 To 449 | 3 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 450 To 474 | 5 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 500 To 524 | 4 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 26 | 7.8% | 9.2% |
| Total | 333 | 100.0% | 100.0% |