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 medium-low rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Cairns North, accounting for 31.2%.
Section overview
Housing rental quartiles
Cairns North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Cairns North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Housing rental quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairns North, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Lowest group
2021 count
339
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-
339
26.3%
-
Medium lowest
2021 count
401
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-
401
31.2%
-
Medium highest
2021 count
353
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-
353
27.4%
-
Highest group
2021 count
194
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-
194
15.1%
-
Chart view
Housing rental quartiles change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lowest group
-
-
Medium lowest
-
-
Medium highest
-
-
Highest group
-
-
Data table
Housing rental quartiles for Cairns North. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Lowest group | 339 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 355 | 27.6% | 30.1% | - | - |
| Medium lowest | 401 | 31.2% | 25.6% | 451 | 35.1% | 30.9% | - | - |
| Medium highest | 353 | 27.4% | 25.1% | 312 | 24.3% | 23.1% | - | - |
| Highest group | 194 | 15.1% | 18.2% | 167 | 13.0% | 16.0% | - | - |
| Total households with stated rent | 1,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - |