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 Northam (S), accounting for 22.8% (228 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Northam (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Northam (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northam (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
25
% of total
2.5%
25
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
97
% of total
9.7%
97
9.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
100
% of total
10.0%
100
10.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
189
% of total
18.9%
189
18.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
228
% of total
22.8%
228
22.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
145
% of total
14.5%
145
14.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
85
% of total
8.5%
85
8.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
44
% of total
4.4%
44
4.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
17
% of total
1.7%
17
1.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
12
1.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
5.5%
55
5.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Northam (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 25 | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 97 | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 100 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 189 | 18.9% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 228 | 22.8% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 145 | 14.5% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 85 | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 44 | 4.4% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 17 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 12 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | - | - | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 55 | 5.5% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 1,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% |