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 Murray (S), accounting for 25.8% (330 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Murray (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Murray (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
22
% of total
1.7%
22
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
52
% of total
4.1%
52
4.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
81
% of total
6.3%
81
6.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
152
% of total
11.9%
152
11.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
203
% of total
15.9%
203
15.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
330
% of total
25.8%
330
25.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
211
% of total
16.5%
211
16.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
85
% of total
6.7%
85
6.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
38
% of total
3.0%
38
3.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
2.0%
25
2.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
4.7%
60
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Murray (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 22 | 1.7% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 52 | 4.1% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 81 | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 152 | 11.9% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 203 | 15.9% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 330 | 25.8% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 211 | 16.5% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 85 | 6.7% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 38 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 60 | 4.7% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% |