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 North Perth, accounting for 14.6% (188 households). This share was lower than Vincent (C) (15%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
North Perth - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for North Perth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Perth, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
24
% of total
1.9%
24
1.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
63
% of total
4.9%
63
4.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
43
% of total
3.3%
43
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
72
% of total
5.6%
72
5.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
86
% of total
6.7%
86
6.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
121
% of total
9.4%
121
9.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
157
% of total
12.2%
157
12.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
188
% of total
14.6%
188
14.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
179
% of total
13.9%
179
13.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
110
% of total
8.5%
110
8.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
111
% of total
8.6%
111
8.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
58
% of total
4.5%
58
4.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
35
% of total
2.7%
35
2.7%
$850+
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
18
1.4%
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
2.0%
26
2.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for North Perth. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Vincent (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 24 | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| $100-$149 | 63 | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| $150-$199 | 43 | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| $200-$249 | 72 | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| $250-$299 | 86 | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| $300-$349 | 121 | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 157 | 12.2% | 15.1% |
| $400-$449 | 188 | 14.6% | 15.0% |
| $450-$499 | 179 | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 110 | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| $550-$649 | 111 | 8.6% | 8.0% |
| $650-$749 | 58 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 35 | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 18 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Not stated | 26 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% |