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).
Less than $100
2021 count
26
% of total
14.2%
26
14.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
43
% of total
23.5%
43
23.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
64
% of total
35.0%
64
35.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
12
% of total
6.6%
12
6.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
11
% of total
6.0%
11
6.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
4
% of total
2.2%
4
2.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
3
% of total
1.6%
3
1.6%
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
10.9%
20
10.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Brewarrina. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brewarrina (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brewarrina (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 26 | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| $100-$149 | 43 | 23.5% | 19.8% |
| $150-$199 | 64 | 35.0% | 35.1% |
| $200-$249 | 12 | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| $250-$299 | 11 | 6.0% | 4.8% |
| $300-$349 | 4 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| $350-$399 | 3 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Not stated | 20 | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Total households renting | 183 | 100.0% | 100.0% |