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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Darwin (C), accounting for 12.1% (1,763 households). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (11.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Darwin (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Darwin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Less than $100
2021 count
369
% of total
2.5%
369
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
571
% of total
3.9%
571
3.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
489
% of total
3.4%
489
3.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
716
% of total
4.9%
716
4.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,696
% of total
11.7%
1,696
11.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,763
% of total
12.1%
1,763
12.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,675
% of total
11.5%
1,675
11.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,564
% of total
10.8%
1,564
10.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,336
% of total
9.2%
1,336
9.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
1,019
% of total
7.0%
1,019
7.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
1,317
% of total
9.1%
1,317
9.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
602
% of total
4.1%
602
4.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
289
% of total
2.0%
289
2.0%
$850+
2021 count
416
% of total
2.9%
416
2.9%
Not stated
2021 count
692
% of total
4.8%
692
4.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Darwin (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Darwin % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 369 | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| $100-$149 | 571 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| $150-$199 | 489 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| $200-$249 | 716 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| $250-$299 | 1,696 | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| $300-$349 | 1,763 | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| $350-$399 | 1,675 | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| $400-$449 | 1,564 | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| $450-$499 | 1,336 | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| $500-$549 | 1,019 | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| $550-$649 | 1,317 | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| $650-$749 | 602 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| $750-$849 | 289 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| $850+ | 416 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Not stated | 692 | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Total households renting | 14,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% |