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 Jamboree Heights, accounting for 35% (92 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Jamboree Heights - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Jamboree Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Jamboree Heights
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$300-$349

2021 count

15

% of total

5.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

59

% of total

22.4%

$400-$449

2021 count

92

% of total

35.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

50

% of total

19.0%

$500-$549

2021 count

21

% of total

8.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

$650-$749

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Jamboree Heights. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Jamboree Heights. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100--1.4%
$100-$149--3.8%
$150-$199--3.1%
$200-$249--3.5%
$250-$299--5.6%
$300-$349155.7%9.5%
$350-$3995922.4%16.3%
$400-$4499235.0%17.5%
$450-$4995019.0%12.6%
$500-$549218.0%8.1%
$550-$649114.2%8.6%
$650-$74941.5%3.5%
$750-$849--1.7%
$850+--2.1%
Not stated114.2%2.8%
Total households renting263100.0%100.0%