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 Circular Head (M), accounting for 24% (167 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (18%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Circular Head (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Circular Head (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Circular Head (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Less than $100
2021 count
40
% of total
5.7%
40
5.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
84
% of total
12.1%
84
12.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
105
% of total
15.1%
105
15.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
167
% of total
24.0%
167
24.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
140
% of total
20.1%
140
20.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
61
% of total
8.8%
61
8.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
19
% of total
2.7%
19
2.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
6
0.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
6
0.9%
$850+
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
9
1.3%
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
8.2%
57
8.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Circular Head (M). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Tas. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 40 | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| $100-$149 | 84 | 12.1% | 9.0% |
| $150-$199 | 105 | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| $200-$249 | 167 | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| $250-$299 | 140 | 20.1% | 19.9% |
| $300-$349 | 61 | 8.8% | 15.1% |
| $350-$399 | 19 | 2.7% | 9.1% |
| $400-$449 | 3 | 0.4% | 4.2% |
| $450-$499 | 6 | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 9 | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 57 | 8.2% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 697 | 100.0% | 100.0% |