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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Burketown, accounting for 26.4% (14 households). This share was higher than Burke (S) (24.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Burketown - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Burketown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burke (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burketown, with comparison markers for Burke (S).

Burketown
Burke (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

9

% of total

17.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

14

% of total

26.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

13

% of total

24.5%

$200-$249

2021 count

7

% of total

13.2%

$250-$299

2021 count

4

% of total

7.5%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

11.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Burketown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burke (S).

Housing rental payments for Burketown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burke (S).
Housing rental payments for Burketown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burke (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Burke (S) %
Less than $100917.0%13.7%
$100-$1491426.4%24.7%
$150-$1991324.5%13.7%
$200-$249713.2%11.0%
$250-$29947.5%4.1%
Not stated611.3%32.9%
Total households renting53100.0%100.0%