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 Gordon Park, accounting for 21.9% (158 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (9.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Gordon Park - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Gordon Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Gordon Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Gordon Park
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

8

% of total

1.1%

$100-$149

2021 count

26

% of total

3.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

14

% of total

1.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

23

% of total

3.2%

$250-$299

2021 count

62

% of total

8.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

158

% of total

21.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

134

% of total

18.6%

$400-$449

2021 count

71

% of total

9.8%

$450-$499

2021 count

55

% of total

7.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

41

% of total

5.7%

$550-$649

2021 count

51

% of total

7.1%

$650-$749

2021 count

32

% of total

4.4%

$750-$849

2021 count

14

% of total

1.9%

$850+

2021 count

18

% of total

2.5%

Not stated

2021 count

14

% of total

1.9%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Gordon Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Gordon Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $10081.1%1.4%
$100-$149263.6%3.8%
$150-$199141.9%3.1%
$200-$249233.2%3.5%
$250-$299628.6%5.6%
$300-$34915821.9%9.5%
$350-$39913418.6%16.3%
$400-$449719.8%17.5%
$450-$499557.6%12.6%
$500-$549415.7%8.1%
$550-$649517.1%8.6%
$650-$749324.4%3.5%
$750-$849141.9%1.7%
$850+182.5%2.1%
Not stated141.9%2.8%
Total households renting721100.0%100.0%