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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in St Lucia, accounting for 17.2% (364 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (16.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
St Lucia - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for St Lucia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Lucia, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
9
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
22
% of total
1.0%
22
1.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
66
% of total
3.1%
66
3.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
69
% of total
3.3%
69
3.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
115
% of total
5.4%
115
5.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
235
% of total
11.1%
235
11.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
364
% of total
17.2%
364
17.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
315
% of total
14.9%
315
14.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
230
% of total
10.9%
230
10.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
187
% of total
8.8%
187
8.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
231
% of total
10.9%
231
10.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
85
% of total
4.0%
85
4.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
51
% of total
2.4%
51
2.4%
$850+
2021 count
89
% of total
4.2%
89
4.2%
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
2.1%
45
2.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for St Lucia. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 22 | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 66 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 69 | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 115 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 235 | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 364 | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 315 | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 230 | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 187 | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 231 | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 85 | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 51 | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 89 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 45 | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 2,113 | 100.0% | 100.0% |