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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Narrogin (S), accounting for 25.3% (140 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (10.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Narrogin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Narrogin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
2.9%
16
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
64
% of total
11.6%
64
11.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
60
% of total
10.8%
60
10.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
140
% of total
25.3%
140
25.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
121
% of total
21.9%
121
21.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
61
% of total
11.0%
61
11.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
33
% of total
6.0%
33
6.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
19
% of total
3.4%
19
3.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
6
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
4.9%
27
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Narrogin (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 2.9% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 64 | 11.6% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 60 | 10.8% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 140 | 25.3% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 121 | 21.9% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 61 | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 33 | 6.0% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 19 | 3.4% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 6 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 27 | 4.9% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 553 | 100.0% | 100.0% |