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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Brewarrina, accounting for 35% (64 households). This share was similar to Brewarrina (A) (35.1%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Brewarrina - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Brewarrina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brewarrina (A).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina, with comparison markers for Brewarrina (A).

Brewarrina
Brewarrina (A)

Less than $100

2021 count

26

% of total

14.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

43

% of total

23.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

64

% of total

35.0%

$200-$249

2021 count

12

% of total

6.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

11

% of total

6.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

4

% of total

2.2%

$350-$399

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Not stated

2021 count

20

% of total

10.9%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Brewarrina. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brewarrina (A).

Housing rental payments for Brewarrina. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brewarrina (A).
Housing rental payments for Brewarrina. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brewarrina (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Brewarrina (A) %
Less than $1002614.2%17.3%
$100-$1494323.5%19.8%
$150-$1996435.0%35.1%
$200-$249126.6%6.9%
$250-$299116.0%4.8%
$300-$34942.2%1.6%
$350-$39931.6%2.0%
Not stated2010.9%12.5%
Total households renting183100.0%100.0%