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, $150 to $174 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Carpentaria (S), accounting for 11.2% (44 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Carpentaria (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Carpentaria (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Carpentaria (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Carpentaria (S)
Regional Qld

1 To 74

2021 count

40

% of total

10.2%

75 To 99

2021 count

24

% of total

6.1%

100 To 124

2021 count

21

% of total

5.3%

125 To 149

2021 count

20

% of total

5.1%

150 To 174

2021 count

44

% of total

11.2%

175 To 199

2021 count

19

% of total

4.8%

200 To 224

2021 count

33

% of total

8.4%

225 To 249

2021 count

23

% of total

5.9%

250 To 274

2021 count

25

% of total

6.4%

275 To 299

2021 count

16

% of total

4.1%

300 To 324

2021 count

15

% of total

3.8%

325 To 349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

350 To 374

2021 count

15

% of total

3.8%

375 To 399

2021 count

-

% of total

-

400 To 424

2021 count

9

% of total

2.3%

425 To 449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

450 To 474

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

475 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 524

2021 count

-

% of total

-

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

4

% of total

1.0%

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

3

% of total

0.8%

850 To 949

2021 count

6

% of total

1.5%

950 And Over

2021 count

5

% of total

1.3%

Not stated

2021 count

68

% of total

17.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Carpentaria (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Housing rental payments for Carpentaria (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Housing rental payments for Carpentaria (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
1 To 744010.2%2.2%
75 To 99246.1%1.3%
100 To 124215.3%3.3%
125 To 149205.1%1.8%
150 To 1744411.2%3.2%
175 To 199194.8%2.7%
200 To 224338.4%5.1%
225 To 249235.9%3.5%
250 To 274256.4%7.2%
275 To 299164.1%4.8%
300 To 324153.8%8.1%
325 To 349--4.7%
350 To 374153.8%7.5%
375 To 399--4.8%
400 To 42492.3%6.9%
425 To 449--3.8%
450 To 47430.8%5.7%
475 To 499--2.9%
500 To 524--3.7%
525 To 549--1.4%
550 To 64941.0%5.6%
650 To 749--2.3%
750 To 84930.8%1.1%
850 To 94961.5%0.6%
950 And Over51.3%1.1%
Not stated6817.3%4.6%
Total393100.0%100.0%