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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Brighton (Tas.) (part), accounting for 27.3% (114 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (14.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Brighton (Tas.) (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Brighton (Tas.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Tas.) (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
5
1.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
6
1.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
24
% of total
5.7%
24
5.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
48
% of total
11.5%
48
11.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
94
% of total
22.5%
94
22.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
114
% of total
27.3%
114
27.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
64
% of total
15.3%
64
15.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
33
% of total
7.9%
33
7.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
7
1.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
1.0%
4
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
5
1.2%
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
3.3%
14
3.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Brighton (Tas.) (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brighton (M) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 5 | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| $150-$199 | 6 | 1.4% | 12.4% |
| $200-$249 | 24 | 5.7% | 15.3% |
| $250-$299 | 48 | 11.5% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 94 | 22.5% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 114 | 27.3% | 14.5% |
| $400-$449 | 64 | 15.3% | 8.3% |
| $450-$499 | 33 | 7.9% | 3.3% |
| $500-$549 | 7 | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 14 | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 418 | 100.0% | 100.0% |