Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the highest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Banyo, accounting for 38%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Banyo - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Banyo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

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

Banyo
Brisbane (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

124

% of total

18.4%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

98

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

195

% of total

29.0%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

256

% of total

38.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Banyo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Banyo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Banyo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brisbane (C)%Count%Brisbane (C)%Countpp
Lowest group12418.4%15.6%11217.9%16.1%--
Medium lowest9814.6%18.2%8213.1%14.8%--
Medium highest19529.0%29.9%20332.4%28.4%--
Highest group25638.0%36.3%23036.7%40.7%--
Total households with stated rent673100.0%100.0%627100.0%100.0%--