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 Cook (S), accounting for 17% (117 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Cook (S) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Cook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
117
% of total
17.0%
117
17.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
80
% of total
11.6%
80
11.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
62
% of total
9.0%
62
9.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
54
% of total
7.8%
54
7.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
67
% of total
9.7%
67
9.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
54
% of total
7.8%
54
7.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
50
% of total
7.3%
50
7.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
20
% of total
2.9%
20
2.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
15
% of total
2.2%
15
2.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
9
% of total
1.3%
9
1.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
8
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
4
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
2.0%
14
2.0%
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
18.9%
130
18.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Cook (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 117 | 17.0% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 80 | 11.6% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 62 | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 54 | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 67 | 9.7% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 54 | 7.8% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 50 | 7.3% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 20 | 2.9% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 15 | 2.2% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 9 | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 14 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 130 | 18.9% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% |