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).

Clayfield
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

21

% of total

1.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

44

% of total

2.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

33

% of total

1.6%

$200-$249

2021 count

88

% of total

4.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

213

% of total

10.5%

$300-$349

2021 count

526

% of total

25.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

482

% of total

23.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

228

% of total

11.2%

$450-$499

2021 count

98

% of total

4.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

74

% of total

3.6%

$550-$649

2021 count

77

% of total

3.8%

$650-$749

2021 count

37

% of total

1.8%

$750-$849

2021 count

30

% of total

1.5%

$850+

2021 count

42

% of total

2.1%

Not stated

2021 count

38

% of total

1.9%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Clayfield. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Clayfield. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100211.0%1.4%
$100-$149442.2%3.8%
$150-$199331.6%3.1%
$200-$249884.3%3.5%
$250-$29921310.5%5.6%
$300-$34952625.9%9.5%
$350-$39948223.7%16.3%
$400-$44922811.2%17.5%
$450-$499984.8%12.6%
$500-$549743.6%8.1%
$550-$649773.8%8.6%
$650-$749371.8%3.5%
$750-$849301.5%1.7%
$850+422.1%2.1%
Not stated381.9%2.8%
Total households renting2,031100.0%100.0%