Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Myocum, accounting for 34.4%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Myocum - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Myocum in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Myocum, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Myocum
Byron (A)

Lowest group

2021 count

44

% of total

34.4%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

25

% of total

19.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

22

% of total

17.2%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

37

% of total

28.9%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Myocum. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).

Housing rental quartiles for Myocum. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Housing rental quartiles for Myocum. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
Lowest group4434.4%18.5%2827.5%22.1%--
Medium lowest2519.5%14.0%2928.4%22.9%--
Medium highest2217.2%21.3%1918.6%26.8%--
Highest group3728.9%46.2%2625.5%28.2%--
Total households with stated rent128100.0%100.0%102100.0%100.0%--