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.
Less than $100
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
27
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
43
% of total
2.7%
43
2.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
90
% of total
5.6%
90
5.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
117
% of total
7.3%
117
7.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
145
% of total
9.1%
145
9.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
303
% of total
19.0%
303
19.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
224
% of total
14.0%
224
14.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
206
% of total
12.9%
206
12.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
131
% of total
8.2%
131
8.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
77
% of total
4.8%
77
4.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
89
% of total
5.6%
89
5.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
35
% of total
2.2%
35
2.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
16
1.0%
$850+
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
29
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
3.9%
63
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Adelaide Hills (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 27 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 43 | 2.7% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 90 | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 117 | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 145 | 9.1% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 303 | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 224 | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 206 | 12.9% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 131 | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 77 | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 89 | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 35 | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 16 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 29 | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 63 | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% |