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 Moorooka, accounting for 17.6% (320 households). This share was similar to Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Moorooka - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Moorooka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moorooka, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
48
% of total
2.6%
48
2.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
159
% of total
8.8%
159
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
69
% of total
3.8%
69
3.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
63
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
169
% of total
9.3%
169
9.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
272
% of total
15.0%
272
15.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
315
% of total
17.4%
315
17.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
320
% of total
17.6%
320
17.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
166
% of total
9.2%
166
9.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
92
% of total
5.1%
92
5.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
65
% of total
3.6%
65
3.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
15
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
2.6%
48
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Moorooka. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 48 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 159 | 8.8% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 69 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 63 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 169 | 9.3% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 272 | 15.0% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 315 | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 320 | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 166 | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 92 | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 65 | 3.6% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 15 | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 48 | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% |