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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Menindee (part), accounting for 22.6% (14 households). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (13.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Menindee (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Menindee (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Menindee (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
12
% of total
19.4%
12
19.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
6
% of total
9.7%
6
9.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
16.1%
10
16.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
14
% of total
22.6%
14
22.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
7
% of total
11.3%
7
11.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
21.0%
13
21.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Menindee (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Central Darling (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 12 | 19.4% | 24.0% |
| $100-$149 | 6 | 9.7% | 14.3% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 16.1% | 22.5% |
| $200-$249 | 14 | 22.6% | 13.6% |
| $250-$299 | 7 | 11.3% | 8.1% |
| $300-$349 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Not stated | 13 | 21.0% | 15.5% |
| Total households renting | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% |