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 Adelaide Hills (DC), accounting for 19% (303 households). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (18.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Adelaide Hills (DC) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Adelaide Hills (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Adelaide Hills (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.

Adelaide Hills (DC)
Greater Adelaide

Less than $100

2021 count

27

% of total

1.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

43

% of total

2.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

90

% of total

5.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

117

% of total

7.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

145

% of total

9.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

303

% of total

19.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

224

% of total

14.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

206

% of total

12.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

131

% of total

8.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

77

% of total

4.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

89

% of total

5.6%

$650-$749

2021 count

35

% of total

2.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

16

% of total

1.0%

$850+

2021 count

29

% of total

1.8%

Not stated

2021 count

63

% of total

3.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Adelaide Hills (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.

Housing rental payments for Adelaide Hills (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
Housing rental payments for Adelaide Hills (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Adelaide %
Less than $100271.7%2.0%
$100-$149432.7%8.1%
$150-$199905.6%6.5%
$200-$2491177.3%7.9%
$250-$2991459.1%14.8%
$300-$34930319.0%18.6%
$350-$39922414.0%15.6%
$400-$44920612.9%9.8%
$450-$4991318.2%5.8%
$500-$549774.8%2.8%
$550-$649895.6%2.6%
$650-$749352.2%1.0%
$750-$849161.0%0.5%
$850+291.8%0.6%
Not stated633.9%3.4%
Total households renting1,595100.0%100.0%