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 Rockingham (WA), accounting for 21.1% (550 households). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (14.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Rockingham (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Rockingham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
33
1.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
130
% of total
5.0%
130
5.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
148
% of total
5.7%
148
5.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
365
% of total
14.0%
365
14.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
550
% of total
21.1%
550
21.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
537
% of total
20.6%
537
20.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
382
% of total
14.6%
382
14.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
203
% of total
7.8%
203
7.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
82
% of total
3.1%
82
3.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
47
% of total
1.8%
47
1.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
26
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
5
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
13
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
3.4%
89
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Rockingham (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Rockingham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 33 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 130 | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 148 | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| $200-$249 | 365 | 14.0% | 7.3% |
| $250-$299 | 550 | 21.1% | 14.6% |
| $300-$349 | 537 | 20.6% | 23.1% |
| $350-$399 | 382 | 14.6% | 22.8% |
| $400-$449 | 203 | 7.8% | 11.9% |
| $450-$499 | 82 | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| $500-$549 | 47 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| $550-$649 | 26 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 13 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 89 | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 2,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% |