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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Aurukun, accounting for 52.6% (113 households). This share was similar to Aurukun (S) (52.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Aurukun - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Aurukun in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Aurukun (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aurukun, with comparison markers for Aurukun (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
18.6%
40
18.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
113
% of total
52.6%
113
52.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
36
% of total
16.7%
36
16.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
4
% of total
1.9%
4
1.9%
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
10.2%
22
10.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Aurukun. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Aurukun (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Aurukun (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| $100-$149 | 113 | 52.6% | 52.6% |
| $150-$199 | 36 | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| $200-$249 | 4 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 22 | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Total households renting | 215 | 100.0% | 100.0% |