Housing
Housing rental quartiles
About this topic
Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.
This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
- Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.
Key insight
In 2021, the lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Dorset (M), accounting for 43.1%.
Section overview
Housing rental quartiles
Dorset (M) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Dorset (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Housing rental quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dorset (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Lowest group
2021 count
217
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
-
217
43.1%
-
Medium lowest
2021 count
179
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
-
179
35.5%
-
Medium highest
2021 count
79
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-
79
15.7%
-
Highest group
2021 count
29
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
29
5.8%
-
Chart view
Housing rental quartiles change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lowest group
-
-
Medium lowest
-
-
Medium highest
-
-
Highest group
-
-
Data table
Housing rental quartiles for Dorset (M). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Lowest group | 217 | 43.1% | 30.2% | 296 | 48.8% | 29.3% | - | - |
| Medium lowest | 179 | 35.5% | 34.1% | 201 | 33.1% | 30.2% | - | - |
| Medium highest | 79 | 15.7% | 22.2% | 78 | 12.9% | 25.0% | - | - |
| Highest group | 29 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 32 | 5.3% | 15.5% | - | - |
| Total households with stated rent | 504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - |