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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Perth (C), accounting for 15.9% (1,311 households). This share was higher than Greater Perth (12.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Perth (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
69
% of total
0.8%
69
0.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
240
% of total
2.9%
240
2.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
210
% of total
2.6%
210
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
330
% of total
4.0%
330
4.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
557
% of total
6.8%
557
6.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
831
% of total
10.1%
831
10.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,292
% of total
15.7%
1,292
15.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,311
% of total
15.9%
1,311
15.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,026
% of total
12.5%
1,026
12.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
653
% of total
7.9%
653
7.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
700
% of total
8.5%
700
8.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
313
% of total
3.8%
313
3.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
200
% of total
2.4%
200
2.4%
$850+
2021 count
261
% of total
3.2%
261
3.2%
Not stated
2021 count
233
% of total
2.8%
233
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Perth (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 69 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 240 | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 210 | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 330 | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 557 | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 831 | 10.1% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 1,292 | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 1,311 | 15.9% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 1,026 | 12.5% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 653 | 7.9% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 700 | 8.5% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 313 | 3.8% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 200 | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 261 | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 233 | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 8,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% |