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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Burnside (C), accounting for 17.7% (685 households). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (18.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Burnside (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Burnside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Less than $100
2021 count
55
% of total
1.4%
55
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
147
% of total
3.8%
147
3.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
131
% of total
3.4%
131
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
179
% of total
4.6%
179
4.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
484
% of total
12.5%
484
12.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
685
% of total
17.7%
685
17.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
578
% of total
14.9%
578
14.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
332
% of total
8.6%
332
8.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
311
% of total
8.0%
311
8.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
241
% of total
6.2%
241
6.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
289
% of total
7.5%
289
7.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
140
% of total
3.6%
140
3.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
83
% of total
2.1%
83
2.1%
$850+
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
116
3.0%
Not stated
2021 count
102
% of total
2.6%
102
2.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Burnside (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 55 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 147 | 3.8% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 131 | 3.4% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 179 | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 484 | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 685 | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 578 | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 332 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 311 | 8.0% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 241 | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 289 | 7.5% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 140 | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 83 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 116 | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 102 | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 3,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% |