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 Barossa (DC), accounting for 23.1% (393 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (10.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Barossa (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Barossa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barossa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Less than $100
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
28
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
108
% of total
6.3%
108
6.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
127
% of total
7.5%
127
7.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
254
% of total
14.9%
254
14.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
326
% of total
19.2%
326
19.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
393
% of total
23.1%
393
23.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
256
% of total
15.0%
256
15.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
86
% of total
5.1%
86
5.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
23
1.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
16
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
12
0.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
3.8%
64
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Barossa (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional SA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 28 | 1.6% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 108 | 6.3% | 13.3% |
| $150-$199 | 127 | 7.5% | 18.4% |
| $200-$249 | 254 | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| $250-$299 | 326 | 19.2% | 17.3% |
| $300-$349 | 393 | 23.1% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 256 | 15.0% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 86 | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | 23 | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | 16 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | 12 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 64 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% |