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 Smithton, accounting for 27.2% (114 households). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (24%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Smithton - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Smithton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smithton, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
3.8%
16
3.8%
$100-$149
2021 count
57
% of total
13.6%
57
13.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
56
% of total
13.4%
56
13.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
114
% of total
27.2%
114
27.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
97
% of total
23.2%
97
23.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
41
% of total
9.8%
41
9.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
17
% of total
4.1%
17
4.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
5.0%
21
5.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Smithton. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Circular Head (M) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| $100-$149 | 57 | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| $150-$199 | 56 | 13.4% | 15.1% |
| $200-$249 | 114 | 27.2% | 24.0% |
| $250-$299 | 97 | 23.2% | 20.1% |
| $300-$349 | 41 | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| $350-$399 | 17 | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| $400-$449 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.3% |
| Not stated | 21 | 5.0% | 8.2% |
| Total households renting | 419 | 100.0% | 100.0% |