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 Bungalow, accounting for 25.3% (152 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bungalow - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
33
% of total
5.5%
33
5.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
49
% of total
8.2%
49
8.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
36
% of total
6.0%
36
6.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
89
% of total
14.8%
89
14.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
152
% of total
25.3%
152
25.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
84
% of total
14.0%
84
14.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
49
% of total
8.2%
49
8.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
37
% of total
6.2%
37
6.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
21
% of total
3.5%
21
3.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
8
1.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
1.7%
10
1.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
5
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
4.5%
27
4.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bungalow. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 33 | 5.5% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 49 | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 36 | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 89 | 14.8% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 152 | 25.3% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 84 | 14.0% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 49 | 8.2% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 37 | 6.2% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 21 | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 8 | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 27 | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 600 | 100.0% | 100.0% |