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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Brunswick Heads, accounting for 14.4% (50 households). This share was similar to Byron (A) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Brunswick Heads - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
1.1%
4
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
6
% of total
1.7%
6
1.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
20
% of total
5.7%
20
5.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
8.6%
30
8.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
19
% of total
5.5%
19
5.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
25
% of total
7.2%
25
7.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
22
% of total
6.3%
22
6.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
36
% of total
10.3%
36
10.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
44
% of total
12.6%
44
12.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
21
% of total
6.0%
21
6.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
50
% of total
14.4%
50
14.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
4.6%
16
4.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
20
% of total
5.7%
20
5.7%
$850+
2021 count
21
% of total
6.0%
21
6.0%
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
4.0%
14
4.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Brunswick Heads. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Byron (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| $100-$149 | 6 | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| $150-$199 | 20 | 5.7% | 4.3% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 8.6% | 4.5% |
| $250-$299 | 19 | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| $300-$349 | 25 | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| $350-$399 | 22 | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| $400-$449 | 36 | 10.3% | 7.0% |
| $450-$499 | 44 | 12.6% | 7.7% |
| $500-$549 | 21 | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| $550-$649 | 50 | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 4.6% | 10.7% |
| $750-$849 | 20 | 5.7% | 7.7% |
| $850+ | 21 | 6.0% | 13.6% |
| Not stated | 14 | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Total households renting | 348 | 100.0% | 100.0% |