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 Lawn Hill (part), accounting for 30% (6 households). This share was higher than Burke (S) (4.1%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Lawn Hill (part) - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lawn Hill (part), with comparison markers for Burke (S).

Lawn Hill (part)
Burke (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

3

% of total

15.0%

$100-$149

2021 count

3

% of total

15.0%

$150-$199

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$200-$249

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$250-$299

2021 count

6

% of total

30.0%

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

40.0%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Lawn Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burke (S).
Housing rental payments for Lawn Hill (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burke (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Burke (S) %
Less than $100315.0%13.7%
$100-$149315.0%24.7%
$150-$199--13.7%
$200-$249--11.0%
$250-$299630.0%4.1%
Not stated840.0%32.9%
Total households renting20100.0%100.0%