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 West, accounting for 21.1% (216 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Manly West - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Manly West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
15
1.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
53
% of total
5.2%
53
5.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
40
% of total
3.9%
40
3.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
37
% of total
3.6%
37
3.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
34
% of total
3.3%
34
3.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
70
% of total
6.8%
70
6.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
83
% of total
8.1%
83
8.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
216
% of total
21.1%
216
21.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
184
% of total
18.0%
184
18.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
81
% of total
7.9%
81
7.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
130
% of total
12.7%
130
12.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
35
% of total
3.4%
35
3.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
1.4%
14
1.4%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
2.7%
28
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Manly West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 15 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 53 | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 40 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 37 | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 34 | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 70 | 6.8% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 83 | 8.1% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 216 | 21.1% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 184 | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 81 | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 130 | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 35 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 28 | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% |