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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Calamvale, accounting for 32.7% (651 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Calamvale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Calamvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calamvale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
21
1.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
22
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
27
1.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
34
1.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
112
% of total
5.6%
112
5.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
474
% of total
23.8%
474
23.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
651
% of total
32.7%
651
32.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
291
% of total
14.6%
291
14.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
146
% of total
7.3%
146
7.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
111
% of total
5.6%
111
5.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
20
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
6
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
3.5%
70
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Calamvale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 21 | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 22 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 27 | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 34 | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 112 | 5.6% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 474 | 23.8% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 651 | 32.7% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 291 | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 146 | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 111 | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 20 | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 70 | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% |