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 Bracken Ridge, accounting for 23.6% (341 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (16.3%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Bracken Ridge - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Bracken Ridge
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

10

% of total

0.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

41

% of total

2.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

43

% of total

3.0%

$200-$249

2021 count

33

% of total

2.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

35

% of total

2.4%

$300-$349

2021 count

70

% of total

4.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

341

% of total

23.6%

$400-$449

2021 count

301

% of total

20.8%

$450-$499

2021 count

312

% of total

21.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

115

% of total

8.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

64

% of total

4.4%

$650-$749

2021 count

10

% of total

0.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

$850+

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

Not stated

2021 count

61

% of total

4.2%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Bracken Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Bracken Ridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100100.7%1.4%
$100-$149412.8%3.8%
$150-$199433.0%3.1%
$200-$249332.3%3.5%
$250-$299352.4%5.6%
$300-$349704.8%9.5%
$350-$39934123.6%16.3%
$400-$44930120.8%17.5%
$450-$49931221.6%12.6%
$500-$5491158.0%8.1%
$550-$649644.4%8.6%
$650-$749100.7%3.5%
$750-$84940.3%1.7%
$850+40.3%2.1%
Not stated614.2%2.8%
Total households renting1,444100.0%100.0%