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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Butler (WA), accounting for 29.5% (478 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (19.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Butler (WA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Butler (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Butler (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
20
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
38
2.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
54
% of total
3.3%
54
3.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
66
% of total
4.1%
66
4.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
179
% of total
11.0%
179
11.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
478
% of total
29.5%
478
29.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
430
% of total
26.5%
430
26.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
207
% of total
12.8%
207
12.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
64
% of total
4.0%
64
4.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
25
1.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
14
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
2.5%
40
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Butler (WA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wanneroo (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 38 | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| $150-$199 | 54 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 66 | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| $250-$299 | 179 | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| $300-$349 | 478 | 29.5% | 19.7% |
| $350-$399 | 430 | 26.5% | 21.8% |
| $400-$449 | 207 | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| $450-$499 | 64 | 4.0% | 9.0% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| $550-$649 | 14 | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 40 | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,620 | 100.0% | 100.0% |