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 Mount Sheridan (Qld), accounting for 28.9% (228 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (16.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mount Sheridan (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Sheridan (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Sheridan (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
9
1.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
8
1.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
18
% of total
2.3%
18
2.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
29
% of total
3.7%
29
3.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
58
% of total
7.4%
58
7.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
73
% of total
9.3%
73
9.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
228
% of total
28.9%
228
28.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
180
% of total
22.8%
180
22.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
105
% of total
13.3%
105
13.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
22
% of total
2.8%
22
2.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
26
% of total
3.3%
26
3.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
8
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
5
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
2.5%
20
2.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mount Sheridan (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 18 | 2.3% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 29 | 3.7% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 58 | 7.4% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 73 | 9.3% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 228 | 28.9% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 180 | 22.8% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 105 | 13.3% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 22 | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 26 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 20 | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 789 | 100.0% | 100.0% |