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, $150 to $174 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Coober Pedy (DC), accounting for 19.1% (48 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (9.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Coober Pedy (DC) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Coober Pedy (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Coober Pedy (DC)
Regional SA

1 To 74

2021 count

14

% of total

5.6%

75 To 99

2021 count

18

% of total

7.2%

100 To 124

2021 count

21

% of total

8.4%

125 To 149

2021 count

18

% of total

7.2%

150 To 174

2021 count

48

% of total

19.1%

175 To 199

2021 count

27

% of total

10.8%

200 To 224

2021 count

34

% of total

13.5%

225 To 249

2021 count

10

% of total

4.0%

250 To 274

2021 count

17

% of total

6.8%

275 To 299

2021 count

-

% of total

-

300 To 324

2021 count

5

% of total

2.0%

325 To 349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

350 To 374

2021 count

-

% of total

-

375 To 399

2021 count

4

% of total

1.6%

400 To 424

2021 count

-

% of total

-

425 To 449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

450 To 474

2021 count

-

% of total

-

475 To 499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

500 To 524

2021 count

-

% of total

-

525 To 549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

550 To 649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

650 To 749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

750 To 849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

850 To 949

2021 count

-

% of total

-

950 And Over

2021 count

3

% of total

1.2%

Not stated

2021 count

32

% of total

12.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Coober Pedy (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Housing rental payments for Coober Pedy (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Housing rental payments for Coober Pedy (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
1 To 74145.6%2.4%
75 To 99187.2%3.0%
100 To 124218.4%8.9%
125 To 149187.2%4.4%
150 To 1744819.1%9.7%
175 To 1992710.8%8.8%
200 To 2243413.5%11.7%
225 To 249104.0%7.5%
250 To 274176.8%11.3%
275 To 299--6.1%
300 To 32452.0%7.2%
325 To 349--3.0%
350 To 374--3.5%
375 To 39941.6%1.4%
400 To 424--1.5%
425 To 449--0.4%
450 To 474--0.6%
475 To 499--0.2%
500 To 524--0.4%
525 To 549--0.1%
550 To 649--0.3%
650 To 749--0.3%
750 To 849--0.2%
850 To 949--0.1%
950 And Over31.2%0.5%
Not stated3212.7%6.8%
Total251100.0%100.0%