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 Girrawheen, accounting for 27.6% (316 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (19.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Girrawheen - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
23
% of total
2.0%
23
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
98
% of total
8.6%
98
8.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
59
% of total
5.2%
59
5.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
94
% of total
8.2%
94
8.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
284
% of total
24.8%
284
24.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
316
% of total
27.6%
316
27.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
155
% of total
13.6%
155
13.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
46
% of total
4.0%
46
4.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
15
1.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
9
0.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
6
0.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
3.3%
38
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Girrawheen. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wanneroo (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 23 | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 98 | 8.6% | 3.6% |
| $150-$199 | 59 | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 94 | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| $250-$299 | 284 | 24.8% | 8.9% |
| $300-$349 | 316 | 27.6% | 19.7% |
| $350-$399 | 155 | 13.6% | 21.8% |
| $400-$449 | 46 | 4.0% | 15.3% |
| $450-$499 | 15 | 1.3% | 9.0% |
| $500-$549 | 9 | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| $550-$649 | 6 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 38 | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% |