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 Fairfield (Qld), accounting for 14.5% (73 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Fairfield (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Fairfield (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
41
% of total
8.1%
41
8.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
15
% of total
3.0%
15
3.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
51
% of total
10.1%
51
10.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
59
% of total
11.7%
59
11.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
58
% of total
11.5%
58
11.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
73
% of total
14.5%
73
14.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
64
% of total
12.7%
64
12.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
38
% of total
7.5%
38
7.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
59
% of total
11.7%
59
11.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
17
3.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
11
% of total
2.2%
11
2.2%
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
6
1.2%
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
2.6%
13
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Fairfield (Qld). 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 | - | - | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 41 | 8.1% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 15 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 51 | 10.1% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 59 | 11.7% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 58 | 11.5% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 73 | 14.5% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 64 | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 38 | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 59 | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 17 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 11 | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 6 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 13 | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% |