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).

Manly (Qld)
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

17

% of total

3.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

23

% of total

4.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

19

% of total

3.8%

$200-$249

2021 count

25

% of total

4.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

21

% of total

4.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

68

% of total

13.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

54

% of total

10.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

97

% of total

19.2%

$450-$499

2021 count

46

% of total

9.1%

$500-$549

2021 count

16

% of total

3.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

44

% of total

8.7%

$650-$749

2021 count

26

% of total

5.1%

$750-$849

2021 count

8

% of total

1.6%

$850+

2021 count

21

% of total

4.2%

Not stated

2021 count

21

% of total

4.2%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Manly (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Manly (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100173.4%1.4%
$100-$149234.5%3.8%
$150-$199193.8%3.1%
$200-$249254.9%3.5%
$250-$299214.2%5.6%
$300-$3496813.4%9.5%
$350-$3995410.7%16.3%
$400-$4499719.2%17.5%
$450-$499469.1%12.6%
$500-$549163.2%8.1%
$550-$649448.7%8.6%
$650-$749265.1%3.5%
$750-$84981.6%1.7%
$850+214.2%2.1%
Not stated214.2%2.8%
Total households renting506100.0%100.0%