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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Central Highlands (R) (Qld), accounting for 16.8% (703 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Central Highlands (R) (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (R) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
703
% of total
16.8%
703
16.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
327
% of total
7.8%
327
7.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
308
% of total
7.4%
308
7.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
450
% of total
10.8%
450
10.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
531
% of total
12.7%
531
12.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
484
% of total
11.6%
484
11.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
467
% of total
11.2%
467
11.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
253
% of total
6.0%
253
6.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
149
% of total
3.6%
149
3.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
48
% of total
1.1%
48
1.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
43
% of total
1.0%
43
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
11
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
6
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
15
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
390
% of total
9.3%
390
9.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Central Highlands (R) (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 703 | 16.8% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 327 | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 308 | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 450 | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 531 | 12.7% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 484 | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 467 | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 253 | 6.0% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 149 | 3.6% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 48 | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 43 | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 15 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 390 | 9.3% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 4,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% |