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 Algester, accounting for 27.2% (255 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (16.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Algester - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Algester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Algester, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
36
% of total
3.8%
36
3.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
24
% of total
2.6%
24
2.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
14
1.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
35
% of total
3.7%
35
3.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
82
% of total
8.8%
82
8.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
255
% of total
27.2%
255
27.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
254
% of total
27.1%
254
27.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
116
% of total
12.4%
116
12.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
42
% of total
4.5%
42
4.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
27
% of total
2.9%
27
2.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
10
1.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
4.1%
38
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Algester. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 36 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 24 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 14 | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 35 | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 82 | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 255 | 27.2% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 254 | 27.1% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 116 | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 42 | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 27 | 2.9% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 10 | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 38 | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 936 | 100.0% | 100.0% |