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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Burdekin (S), accounting for 29.2% (483 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (8.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Burdekin (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
103
% of total
6.2%
103
6.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
138
% of total
8.3%
138
8.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
250
% of total
15.1%
250
15.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
483
% of total
29.2%
483
29.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
344
% of total
20.8%
344
20.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
150
% of total
9.1%
150
9.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
65
% of total
3.9%
65
3.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
11
0.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
14
0.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
5.3%
87
5.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Burdekin (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 103 | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 138 | 8.3% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 250 | 15.1% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 483 | 29.2% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 344 | 20.8% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 150 | 9.1% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 65 | 3.9% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 11 | 0.7% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 0.8% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 3 | 0.2% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 87 | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% |