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 Hocking, accounting for 29.3% (102 households). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (15.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Hocking - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Hocking in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hocking, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
3
0.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
12
% of total
3.4%
12
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
9.5%
33
9.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
7
% of total
2.0%
7
2.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
20
% of total
5.7%
20
5.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
71
% of total
20.4%
71
20.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
102
% of total
29.3%
102
29.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
45
% of total
12.9%
45
12.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
27
% of total
7.8%
27
7.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
19
% of total
5.5%
19
5.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
2.6%
9
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Hocking. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wanneroo (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $100-$149 | 3 | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| $150-$199 | 12 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 9.5% | 4.6% |
| $250-$299 | 7 | 2.0% | 8.9% |
| $300-$349 | 20 | 5.7% | 19.7% |
| $350-$399 | 71 | 20.4% | 21.8% |
| $400-$449 | 102 | 29.3% | 15.3% |
| $450-$499 | 45 | 12.9% | 9.0% |
| $500-$549 | 27 | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| $550-$649 | 19 | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 9 | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Total households renting | 348 | 100.0% | 100.0% |