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, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Nedlands (C), accounting for 20.5% (343 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (1.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Nedlands (C) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Nedlands (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nedlands (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Nedlands (C)
Greater Perth

Less than $100

2021 count

16

% of total

1.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

86

% of total

5.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

66

% of total

3.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

34

% of total

2.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

131

% of total

7.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

89

% of total

5.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

103

% of total

6.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

113

% of total

6.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

102

% of total

6.1%

$500-$549

2021 count

110

% of total

6.6%

$550-$649

2021 count

152

% of total

9.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

142

% of total

8.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

133

% of total

7.9%

$850+

2021 count

343

% of total

20.5%

Not stated

2021 count

57

% of total

3.4%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Nedlands (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.

Housing rental payments for Nedlands (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Housing rental payments for Nedlands (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Perth %
Less than $100161.0%1.3%
$100-$149865.1%4.8%
$150-$199663.9%4.2%
$200-$249342.0%6.2%
$250-$2991317.8%10.8%
$300-$349895.3%17.0%
$350-$3991036.1%17.7%
$400-$4491136.7%12.7%
$450-$4991026.1%8.0%
$500-$5491106.6%4.6%
$550-$6491529.1%4.4%
$650-$7491428.5%2.0%
$750-$8491337.9%1.1%
$850+34320.5%1.6%
Not stated573.4%3.4%
Total households renting1,677100.0%100.0%