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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Woree, accounting for 24.2% (245 households). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (14.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Woree - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Woree in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woree, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
23
% of total
2.3%
23
2.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
35
% of total
3.5%
35
3.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
52
% of total
5.1%
52
5.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
210
% of total
20.7%
210
20.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
245
% of total
24.2%
245
24.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
138
% of total
13.6%
138
13.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
179
% of total
17.7%
179
17.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
54
% of total
5.3%
54
5.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
15
% of total
1.5%
15
1.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
10
1.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
9
0.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
4
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
11
1.1%
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
2.9%
29
2.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Woree. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 23 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 35 | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| $150-$199 | 52 | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| $200-$249 | 210 | 20.7% | 9.1% |
| $250-$299 | 245 | 24.2% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 138 | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 179 | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| $400-$449 | 54 | 5.3% | 11.7% |
| $450-$499 | 15 | 1.5% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 10 | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 11 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 29 | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |