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 Yakamia, accounting for 24.5% (94 households). This share was higher than Albany (C) (20.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Yakamia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
30
% of total
7.8%
30
7.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
12
% of total
3.1%
12
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
7.8%
30
7.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
59
% of total
15.4%
59
15.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
94
% of total
24.5%
94
24.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
78
% of total
20.3%
78
20.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
43
% of total
11.2%
43
11.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
31
% of total
8.1%
31
8.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.8%
7
1.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Yakamia. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Albany (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 2.1% |
| $100-$149 | 30 | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 12 | 3.1% | 8.7% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| $250-$299 | 59 | 15.4% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 94 | 24.5% | 20.7% |
| $350-$399 | 78 | 20.3% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 43 | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| $450-$499 | 31 | 8.1% | 4.2% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 7 | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Total households renting | 384 | 100.0% | 100.0% |