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 Manly (Qld), accounting for 19.2% (97 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Manly (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Manly (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
3.4%
17
3.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
23
% of total
4.5%
23
4.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
19
% of total
3.8%
19
3.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
25
% of total
4.9%
25
4.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
21
% of total
4.2%
21
4.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
68
% of total
13.4%
68
13.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
54
% of total
10.7%
54
10.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
97
% of total
19.2%
97
19.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
46
% of total
9.1%
46
9.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
16
% of total
3.2%
16
3.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
44
% of total
8.7%
44
8.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
26
% of total
5.1%
26
5.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
8
1.6%
$850+
2021 count
21
% of total
4.2%
21
4.2%
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
4.2%
21
4.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Manly (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 23 | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 19 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 25 | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 21 | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 68 | 13.4% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 54 | 10.7% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 97 | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 46 | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 16 | 3.2% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 44 | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 26 | 5.1% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 8 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 21 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 21 | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 506 | 100.0% | 100.0% |