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 Wakerley, accounting for 22.1% (136 households). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (17.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Wakerley - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Wakerley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakerley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
6
1.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
9
% of total
1.5%
9
1.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
19
% of total
3.1%
19
3.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
136
% of total
22.1%
136
22.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
88
% of total
14.3%
88
14.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
103
% of total
16.8%
103
16.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
133
% of total
21.7%
133
21.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
55
% of total
9.0%
55
9.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
28
% of total
4.6%
28
4.6%
$850+
2021 count
19
% of total
3.1%
19
3.1%
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.4%
15
2.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Wakerley. 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 | - | - | 3.8% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 3.1% |
| $200-$249 | 3 | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 6 | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 9 | 1.5% | 9.5% |
| $350-$399 | 19 | 3.1% | 16.3% |
| $400-$449 | 136 | 22.1% | 17.5% |
| $450-$499 | 88 | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| $500-$549 | 103 | 16.8% | 8.1% |
| $550-$649 | 133 | 21.7% | 8.6% |
| $650-$749 | 55 | 9.0% | 3.5% |
| $750-$849 | 28 | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 19 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Total households renting | 614 | 100.0% | 100.0% |