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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Port Hedland (T), accounting for 16% (570 households). This share was higher than Regional WA (9.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Port Hedland (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Port Hedland (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Hedland (T), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Less than $100
2021 count
570
% of total
16.0%
570
16.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
549
% of total
15.4%
549
15.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
203
% of total
5.7%
203
5.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
240
% of total
6.7%
240
6.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
266
% of total
7.5%
266
7.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
149
% of total
4.2%
149
4.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
161
% of total
4.5%
161
4.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
139
% of total
3.9%
139
3.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
161
% of total
4.5%
161
4.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
149
% of total
4.2%
149
4.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
180
% of total
5.1%
180
5.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
100
% of total
2.8%
100
2.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
67
% of total
1.9%
67
1.9%
$850+
2021 count
172
% of total
4.8%
172
4.8%
Not stated
2021 count
454
% of total
12.8%
454
12.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Port Hedland (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional WA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 570 | 16.0% | 9.1% |
| $100-$149 | 549 | 15.4% | 9.8% |
| $150-$199 | 203 | 5.7% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 240 | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| $250-$299 | 266 | 7.5% | 12.3% |
| $300-$349 | 149 | 4.2% | 12.4% |
| $350-$399 | 161 | 4.5% | 9.9% |
| $400-$449 | 139 | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| $450-$499 | 161 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| $500-$549 | 149 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 180 | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| $650-$749 | 100 | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 67 | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 172 | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 454 | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| Total households renting | 3,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% |