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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Vincent (C), accounting for 15.1% (997 households). This share was lower than Greater Perth (17.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Vincent (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Less than $100
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
60
0.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
255
% of total
3.9%
255
3.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
221
% of total
3.3%
221
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
375
% of total
5.7%
375
5.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
529
% of total
8.0%
529
8.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
669
% of total
10.1%
669
10.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
997
% of total
15.1%
997
15.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
993
% of total
15.0%
993
15.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
830
% of total
12.6%
830
12.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
538
% of total
8.2%
538
8.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
525
% of total
8.0%
525
8.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
234
% of total
3.5%
234
3.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
116
% of total
1.8%
116
1.8%
$850+
2021 count
97
% of total
1.5%
97
1.5%
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
2.4%
160
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Vincent (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Perth % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 60 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 255 | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 221 | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| $200-$249 | 375 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| $250-$299 | 529 | 8.0% | 10.8% |
| $300-$349 | 669 | 10.1% | 17.0% |
| $350-$399 | 997 | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| $400-$449 | 993 | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| $450-$499 | 830 | 12.6% | 8.0% |
| $500-$549 | 538 | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| $550-$649 | 525 | 8.0% | 4.4% |
| $650-$749 | 234 | 3.5% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 116 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 97 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 160 | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 6,599 | 100.0% | 100.0% |