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).

Calamvale
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

21

% of total

1.1%

$150-$199

2021 count

22

% of total

1.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

27

% of total

1.4%

$250-$299

2021 count

34

% of total

1.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

112

% of total

5.6%

$350-$399

2021 count

474

% of total

23.8%

$400-$449

2021 count

651

% of total

32.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

291

% of total

14.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

146

% of total

7.3%

$550-$649

2021 count

111

% of total

5.6%

$650-$749

2021 count

20

% of total

1.0%

$750-$849

2021 count

6

% of total

0.3%

$850+

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

70

% of total

3.5%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Calamvale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Calamvale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100--1.4%
$100-$149211.1%3.8%
$150-$199221.1%3.1%
$200-$249271.4%3.5%
$250-$299341.7%5.6%
$300-$3491125.6%9.5%
$350-$39947423.8%16.3%
$400-$44965132.7%17.5%
$450-$49929114.6%12.6%
$500-$5491467.3%8.1%
$550-$6491115.6%8.6%
$650-$749201.0%3.5%
$750-$84960.3%1.7%
$850+40.2%2.1%
Not stated703.5%2.8%
Total households renting1,989100.0%100.0%