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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Gagebrook, accounting for 22.8% (94 households). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (15.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Gagebrook - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Gagebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gagebrook, with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
4.9%
20
4.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
43
% of total
10.4%
43
10.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
72
% of total
17.5%
72
17.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
94
% of total
22.8%
94
22.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
69
% of total
16.7%
69
16.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
46
% of total
11.2%
46
11.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
41
% of total
10.0%
41
10.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
13
3.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
3.4%
14
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Gagebrook. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brighton (M) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 43 | 10.4% | 5.6% |
| $150-$199 | 72 | 17.5% | 12.4% |
| $200-$249 | 94 | 22.8% | 15.3% |
| $250-$299 | 69 | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 46 | 11.2% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 41 | 10.0% | 14.5% |
| $400-$449 | 13 | 3.2% | 8.3% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 3.3% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 14 | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 412 | 100.0% | 100.0% |