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 Riverhills, accounting for 31% (114 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Riverhills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Riverhills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverhills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
6
% of total
1.6%
6
1.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
5
1.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$300-$349
2021 count
27
% of total
7.3%
27
7.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
94
% of total
25.5%
94
25.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
114
% of total
31.0%
114
31.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
52
% of total
14.1%
52
14.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
34
% of total
9.2%
34
9.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
16
% of total
4.3%
16
4.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
2.2%
8
2.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
1.4%
5
1.4%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
7
1.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Riverhills. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 6 | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 5 | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | - | - | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 27 | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 94 | 25.5% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 114 | 31.0% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 52 | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 34 | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 16 | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | - | - | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 7 | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 368 | 100.0% | 100.0% |