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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Devonport (C), accounting for 25% (870 households). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (19.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Devonport (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Devonport (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Devonport (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Less than $100
2021 count
102
% of total
2.9%
102
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
356
% of total
10.2%
356
10.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
399
% of total
11.5%
399
11.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
712
% of total
20.4%
712
20.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
870
% of total
25.0%
870
25.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
543
% of total
15.6%
543
15.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
215
% of total
6.2%
215
6.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
81
% of total
2.3%
81
2.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
20
0.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
11
0.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
12
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
5
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
6
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
7
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
4.1%
144
4.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Devonport (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Tas. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 102 | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| $100-$149 | 356 | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| $150-$199 | 399 | 11.5% | 12.4% |
| $200-$249 | 712 | 20.4% | 18.0% |
| $250-$299 | 870 | 25.0% | 19.9% |
| $300-$349 | 543 | 15.6% | 15.1% |
| $350-$399 | 215 | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| $400-$449 | 81 | 2.3% | 4.2% |
| $450-$499 | 20 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| $500-$549 | 11 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 144 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 3,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% |