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 Acacia Ridge, accounting for 32.2% (421 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (16.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Acacia Ridge - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Acacia Ridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Acacia Ridge, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Acacia Ridge
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

54

% of total

4.1%

$100-$149

2021 count

120

% of total

9.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

133

% of total

10.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

77

% of total

5.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

82

% of total

6.3%

$300-$349

2021 count

202

% of total

15.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

421

% of total

32.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

102

% of total

7.8%

$450-$499

2021 count

17

% of total

1.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

10

% of total

0.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

$850+

2021 count

8

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

75

% of total

5.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Acacia Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).

Housing rental payments for Acacia Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Acacia Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100544.1%1.4%
$100-$1491209.2%3.8%
$150-$19913310.2%3.1%
$200-$249775.9%3.5%
$250-$299826.3%5.6%
$300-$34920215.4%9.5%
$350-$39942132.2%16.3%
$400-$4491027.8%17.5%
$450-$499171.3%12.6%
$500-$549100.8%8.1%
$550-$64950.4%8.6%
$650-$749--3.5%
$750-$84930.2%1.7%
$850+80.6%2.1%
Not stated755.7%2.8%
Total households renting1,309100.0%100.0%