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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Davenport (NT), accounting for 57.6% (19 households). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (31.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Davenport (NT) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Davenport (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Davenport (NT), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).

Davenport (NT)
Barkly (R)

Less than $100

2021 count

19

% of total

57.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

5

% of total

15.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$300-$349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$350-$399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

9

% of total

27.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Davenport (NT). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Barkly (R).

Housing rental payments for Davenport (NT). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Barkly (R).
Housing rental payments for Davenport (NT). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Barkly (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Barkly (R) %
Less than $1001957.6%31.5%
$100-$149515.2%12.6%
$150-$199--11.6%
$200-$249--3.9%
$250-$299--6.0%
$300-$349--3.2%
$350-$399--2.2%
$400-$449--3.1%
$450-$499--1.0%
$500-$549--0.4%
$550-$649--1.1%
$650-$749--0.4%
$850+--1.2%
Not stated927.3%21.8%
Total households renting33100.0%100.0%