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, $450 to $499 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Redlynch, accounting for 20.3% (153 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (8.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Redlynch - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Redlynch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redlynch, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
13
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
8
1.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
8
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
15
2.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
37
% of total
4.9%
37
4.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
75
% of total
9.9%
75
9.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
114
% of total
15.1%
114
15.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
95
% of total
12.6%
95
12.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
153
% of total
20.3%
153
20.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
103
% of total
13.6%
103
13.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
65
% of total
8.6%
65
8.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
16
2.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
1.1%
8
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
5.3%
40
5.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Redlynch. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 13 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 1.1% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 8 | 1.1% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 15 | 2.0% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 37 | 4.9% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 75 | 9.9% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 114 | 15.1% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 95 | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 153 | 20.3% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 103 | 13.6% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 65 | 8.6% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | 16 | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 8 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 40 | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 755 | 100.0% | 100.0% |