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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Clarence (C), accounting for 15% (815 households). This share was similar to Greater Hobart (15%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Clarence (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Clarence (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Less than $100
2021 count
92
% of total
1.7%
92
1.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
435
% of total
8.0%
435
8.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
362
% of total
6.6%
362
6.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
394
% of total
7.2%
394
7.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
445
% of total
8.2%
445
8.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
694
% of total
12.7%
694
12.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
815
% of total
15.0%
815
15.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
755
% of total
13.9%
755
13.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
567
% of total
10.4%
567
10.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
279
% of total
5.1%
279
5.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
287
% of total
5.3%
287
5.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
84
% of total
1.5%
84
1.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
18
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
24
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
193
% of total
3.5%
193
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Clarence (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Hobart % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 92 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| $100-$149 | 435 | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| $150-$199 | 362 | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| $200-$249 | 394 | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| $250-$299 | 445 | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| $300-$349 | 694 | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| $350-$399 | 815 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| $400-$449 | 755 | 13.9% | 12.0% |
| $450-$499 | 567 | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| $500-$549 | 279 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 287 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| $650-$749 | 84 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| $750-$849 | 18 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | 24 | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 193 | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 5,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% |