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 Marangaroo, accounting for 21.2% (148 households). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (21.8%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Marangaroo - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Marangaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Marangaroo
Wanneroo (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

18

% of total

2.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

60

% of total

8.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

32

% of total

4.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

31

% of total

4.4%

$250-$299

2021 count

43

% of total

6.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

142

% of total

20.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

148

% of total

21.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

109

% of total

15.6%

$450-$499

2021 count

42

% of total

6.0%

$500-$549

2021 count

18

% of total

2.6%

$550-$649

2021 count

9

% of total

1.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

4

% of total

0.6%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

43

% of total

6.2%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Marangaroo. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).

Housing rental payments for Marangaroo. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Housing rental payments for Marangaroo. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wanneroo (C) %
Less than $100182.6%1.0%
$100-$149608.6%3.6%
$150-$199324.6%3.4%
$200-$249314.4%4.6%
$250-$299436.2%8.9%
$300-$34914220.3%19.7%
$350-$39914821.2%21.8%
$400-$44910915.6%15.3%
$450-$499426.0%9.0%
$500-$549182.6%4.7%
$550-$64991.3%3.2%
$650-$74940.6%0.9%
$750-$849--0.3%
$850+--0.3%
Not stated436.2%3.3%
Total households renting699100.0%100.0%