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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Gordonvale, accounting for 16.9% (97 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (11.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Gordonvale - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Gordonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gordonvale, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
13
2.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
42
% of total
7.3%
42
7.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
33
% of total
5.8%
33
5.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
47
% of total
8.2%
47
8.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
90
% of total
15.7%
90
15.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
79
% of total
13.8%
79
13.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
86
% of total
15.0%
86
15.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
97
% of total
16.9%
97
16.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
38
% of total
6.6%
38
6.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
5
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
7
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
5
0.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.4%
31
5.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Gordonvale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 13 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 42 | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 33 | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 47 | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 90 | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 79 | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 86 | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 97 | 16.9% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 38 | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 5 | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 31 | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 573 | 100.0% | 100.0% |