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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Clayfield, accounting for 25.9% (526 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (9.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Clayfield - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Clayfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clayfield, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
21
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
44
% of total
2.2%
44
2.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
33
% of total
1.6%
33
1.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
88
% of total
4.3%
88
4.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
213
% of total
10.5%
213
10.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
526
% of total
25.9%
526
25.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
482
% of total
23.7%
482
23.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
228
% of total
11.2%
228
11.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
98
% of total
4.8%
98
4.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
74
% of total
3.6%
74
3.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
77
% of total
3.8%
77
3.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
37
1.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
30
1.5%
$850+
2021 count
42
% of total
2.1%
42
2.1%
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
38
1.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Clayfield. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 44 | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 33 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 88 | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 213 | 10.5% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 526 | 25.9% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 482 | 23.7% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 228 | 11.2% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 98 | 4.8% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 74 | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 77 | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 37 | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 30 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 42 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 38 | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 2,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% |