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 Norman Park, accounting for 15.9% (140 households). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Norman Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Norman Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norman Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
2.4%
21
2.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
16
1.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
31
% of total
3.5%
31
3.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
28
% of total
3.2%
28
3.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
35
% of total
4.0%
35
4.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
60
% of total
6.8%
60
6.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
93
% of total
10.5%
93
10.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
140
% of total
15.9%
140
15.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
129
% of total
14.6%
129
14.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
69
% of total
7.8%
69
7.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
110
% of total
12.5%
110
12.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
64
% of total
7.2%
64
7.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
27
% of total
3.1%
27
3.1%
$850+
2021 count
45
% of total
5.1%
45
5.1%
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
1.7%
15
1.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Norman Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 16 | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 31 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 28 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 35 | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 60 | 6.8% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 93 | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 140 | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 129 | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 69 | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 110 | 12.5% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 64 | 7.2% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 27 | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 45 | 5.1% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 15 | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 883 | 100.0% | 100.0% |