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).

Norman Park
Brisbane (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

21

% of total

2.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

16

% of total

1.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

31

% of total

3.5%

$200-$249

2021 count

28

% of total

3.2%

$250-$299

2021 count

35

% of total

4.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

60

% of total

6.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

93

% of total

10.5%

$400-$449

2021 count

140

% of total

15.9%

$450-$499

2021 count

129

% of total

14.6%

$500-$549

2021 count

69

% of total

7.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

110

% of total

12.5%

$650-$749

2021 count

64

% of total

7.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

27

% of total

3.1%

$850+

2021 count

45

% of total

5.1%

Not stated

2021 count

15

% of total

1.7%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Norman Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Housing rental payments for Norman Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Less than $100212.4%1.4%
$100-$149161.8%3.8%
$150-$199313.5%3.1%
$200-$249283.2%3.5%
$250-$299354.0%5.6%
$300-$349606.8%9.5%
$350-$3999310.5%16.3%
$400-$44914015.9%17.5%
$450-$49912914.6%12.6%
$500-$549697.8%8.1%
$550-$64911012.5%8.6%
$650-$749647.2%3.5%
$750-$849273.1%1.7%
$850+455.1%2.1%
Not stated151.7%2.8%
Total households renting883100.0%100.0%