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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Bundaberg (R), accounting for 23.9% (2,582 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bundaberg (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bundaberg (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundaberg (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
289
% of total
2.7%
289
2.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
595
% of total
5.5%
595
5.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
777
% of total
7.2%
777
7.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,507
% of total
14.0%
1,507
14.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
2,582
% of total
23.9%
2,582
23.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
2,405
% of total
22.3%
2,405
22.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,268
% of total
11.7%
1,268
11.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
413
% of total
3.8%
413
3.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
170
% of total
1.6%
170
1.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
108
% of total
1.0%
108
1.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
84
% of total
0.8%
84
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
44
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
18
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
54
% of total
0.5%
54
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
481
% of total
4.5%
481
4.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bundaberg (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 289 | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 595 | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 777 | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 1,507 | 14.0% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 2,582 | 23.9% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 2,405 | 22.3% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 1,268 | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 413 | 3.8% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 170 | 1.6% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 108 | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 84 | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 44 | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 18 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 54 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 481 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 10,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% |