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 Upper Mount Gravatt, accounting for 28.4% (518 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Upper Mount Gravatt - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Upper Mount Gravatt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Mount Gravatt, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
21
1.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
67
% of total
3.7%
67
3.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
86
% of total
4.7%
86
4.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
94
% of total
5.2%
94
5.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
47
% of total
2.6%
47
2.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
84
% of total
4.6%
84
4.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
274
% of total
15.0%
274
15.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
518
% of total
28.4%
518
28.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
320
% of total
17.6%
320
17.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
135
% of total
7.4%
135
7.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
90
% of total
4.9%
90
4.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
22
1.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
10
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
9
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
2.5%
46
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Upper Mount Gravatt. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Brisbane (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 67 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | 86 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 94 | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 47 | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 84 | 4.6% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 274 | 15.0% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 518 | 28.4% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 320 | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 135 | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 90 | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 22 | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 10 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 9 | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 46 | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% |