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 Hillcrest (Tas.), accounting for 29.8% (51 households). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (23.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Hillcrest (Tas.) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Hillcrest (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hillcrest (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).

Hillcrest (Tas.)
Burnie (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

$100-$149

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

43

% of total

25.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

45

% of total

26.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

51

% of total

29.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

20

% of total

11.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Hillcrest (Tas.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burnie (C).

Housing rental payments for Hillcrest (Tas.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burnie (C).
Housing rental payments for Hillcrest (Tas.). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Burnie (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Burnie (C) %
Less than $10031.8%2.3%
$100-$14931.8%9.0%
$150-$1994325.1%16.6%
$200-$2494526.3%24.3%
$250-$2995129.8%23.5%
$300-$3492011.7%11.6%
$350-$39931.8%5.6%
$400-$449--1.8%
$450-$499--0.9%
$500-$549--0.5%
$550-$649--0.5%
$850+--0.3%
Not stated31.8%3.1%
Total households renting171100.0%100.0%