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 Bridport, accounting for 23.7% (37 households). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (12%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Bridport - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Bridport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridport, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
1.9%
3
1.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
17
% of total
10.9%
17
10.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
9
% of total
5.8%
9
5.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
19.2%
30
19.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
25
% of total
16.0%
25
16.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
37
% of total
23.7%
37
23.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
18
% of total
11.5%
18
11.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
4
% of total
2.6%
4
2.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
8.3%
13
8.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bridport. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Dorset (M) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 1.9% | 5.7% |
| $100-$149 | 17 | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| $150-$199 | 9 | 5.8% | 14.5% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 19.2% | 20.5% |
| $250-$299 | 25 | 16.0% | 16.6% |
| $300-$349 | 37 | 23.7% | 12.0% |
| $350-$399 | 18 | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| $400-$449 | 4 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 13 | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Total households renting | 156 | 100.0% | 100.0% |