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 Trinity Beach, accounting for 20.6% (171 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (16.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Trinity Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
14
1.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
9
1.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
28
% of total
3.4%
28
3.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
73
% of total
8.8%
73
8.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
129
% of total
15.6%
129
15.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
171
% of total
20.6%
171
20.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
101
% of total
12.2%
101
12.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
115
% of total
13.9%
115
13.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
62
% of total
7.5%
62
7.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
52
% of total
6.3%
52
6.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
20
% of total
2.4%
20
2.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
5
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
12
1.4%
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
4.1%
34
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Trinity Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 4 | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 14 | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 9 | 1.1% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 28 | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 73 | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 129 | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 171 | 20.6% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 101 | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 115 | 13.9% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 62 | 7.5% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 52 | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | 20 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 12 | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 34 | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 829 | 100.0% | 100.0% |