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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Cairns (R), accounting for 16.5% (3,578 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cairns (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cairns (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairns (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
434
% of total
2.0%
434
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
930
% of total
4.3%
930
4.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,176
% of total
5.4%
1,176
5.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,967
% of total
9.1%
1,967
9.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
3,096
% of total
14.3%
3,096
14.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
3,082
% of total
14.2%
3,082
14.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
3,578
% of total
16.5%
3,578
16.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
2,534
% of total
11.7%
2,534
11.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,855
% of total
8.6%
1,855
8.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
834
% of total
3.8%
834
3.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
804
% of total
3.7%
804
3.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
277
% of total
1.3%
277
1.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
85
% of total
0.4%
85
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
191
% of total
0.9%
191
0.9%
Not stated
2021 count
841
% of total
3.9%
841
3.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cairns (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 434 | 2.0% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 930 | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 1,176 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 1,967 | 9.1% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 3,096 | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 3,082 | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 3,578 | 16.5% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 2,534 | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 1,855 | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 834 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 804 | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 277 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 85 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 191 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 841 | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 21,684 | 100.0% | 100.0% |