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 Cooktown, accounting for 15.3% (63 households). This share was lower than Cook (S) (17%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cooktown - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cooktown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooktown, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
63
% of total
15.3%
63
15.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
34
% of total
8.2%
34
8.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
32
% of total
7.7%
32
7.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
39
% of total
9.4%
39
9.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
55
% of total
13.3%
55
13.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
45
% of total
10.9%
45
10.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
48
% of total
11.6%
48
11.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
12
% of total
2.9%
12
2.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
9
% of total
2.2%
9
2.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
7
% of total
1.7%
7
1.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
3
0.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
1.0%
4
1.0%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.7%
3
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
14.3%
59
14.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cooktown. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cook (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 63 | 15.3% | 17.0% |
| $100-$149 | 34 | 8.2% | 11.6% |
| $150-$199 | 32 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| $200-$249 | 39 | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| $250-$299 | 55 | 13.3% | 9.7% |
| $300-$349 | 45 | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| $350-$399 | 48 | 11.6% | 7.3% |
| $400-$449 | 12 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| $450-$499 | 9 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| $500-$549 | 7 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Not stated | 59 | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Total households renting | 413 | 100.0% | 100.0% |