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 Alice Springs (T), accounting for 10% (414 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (4.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Alice Springs (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Less than $100
2021 count
257
% of total
6.2%
257
6.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
317
% of total
7.6%
317
7.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
205
% of total
4.9%
205
4.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
218
% of total
5.3%
218
5.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
281
% of total
6.8%
281
6.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
387
% of total
9.3%
387
9.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
414
% of total
10.0%
414
10.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
392
% of total
9.5%
392
9.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
403
% of total
9.7%
403
9.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
280
% of total
6.8%
280
6.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
347
% of total
8.4%
347
8.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
142
% of total
3.4%
142
3.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
72
% of total
1.7%
72
1.7%
$850+
2021 count
81
% of total
2.0%
81
2.0%
Not stated
2021 count
349
% of total
8.4%
349
8.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Alice Springs (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NT % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 257 | 6.2% | 29.7% |
| $100-$149 | 317 | 7.6% | 11.2% |
| $150-$199 | 205 | 4.9% | 7.5% |
| $200-$249 | 218 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| $250-$299 | 281 | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 387 | 9.3% | 4.7% |
| $350-$399 | 414 | 10.0% | 4.8% |
| $400-$449 | 392 | 9.5% | 4.0% |
| $450-$499 | 403 | 9.7% | 3.9% |
| $500-$549 | 280 | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| $550-$649 | 347 | 8.4% | 3.1% |
| $650-$749 | 142 | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| $750-$849 | 72 | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 81 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 349 | 8.4% | 13.3% |
| Total households renting | 4,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% |