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 $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Moora (WA), accounting for 27.2% (52 households). This share was higher than Moora (S) (22.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Moora (WA) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Moora (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moora (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Moora (WA), with comparison markers for Moora (S).

Moora (WA)
Moora (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

23

% of total

12.0%

$150-$199

2021 count

21

% of total

11.0%

$200-$249

2021 count

46

% of total

24.1%

$250-$299

2021 count

52

% of total

27.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

26

% of total

13.6%

$350-$399

2021 count

6

% of total

3.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

5

% of total

2.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

5

% of total

2.6%

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

2.1%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Moora (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moora (S).

Housing rental payments for Moora (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moora (S).
Housing rental payments for Moora (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Moora (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Moora (S) %
Less than $10031.6%3.3%
$100-$1492312.0%8.5%
$150-$1992111.0%13.3%
$200-$2494624.1%24.2%
$250-$2995227.2%22.7%
$300-$3492613.6%12.3%
$350-$39963.1%2.8%
$450-$49952.6%2.4%
$500-$54952.6%2.4%
Not stated42.1%8.1%
Total households renting191100.0%100.0%