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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Scottsdale, accounting for 24.2% (60 households). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (20.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Scottsdale - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).

Scottsdale
Dorset (M)

Less than $100

2021 count

8

% of total

3.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

44

% of total

17.7%

$150-$199

2021 count

45

% of total

18.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

60

% of total

24.2%

$250-$299

2021 count

49

% of total

19.8%

$300-$349

2021 count

23

% of total

9.3%

$350-$399

2021 count

5

% of total

2.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

14

% of total

5.6%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Scottsdale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).

Housing rental payments for Scottsdale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).
Housing rental payments for Scottsdale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dorset (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Dorset (M) %
Less than $10083.2%5.7%
$100-$1494417.7%15.4%
$150-$1994518.1%14.5%
$200-$2496024.2%20.5%
$250-$2994919.8%16.6%
$300-$349239.3%12.0%
$350-$39952.0%5.1%
$400-$449--1.1%
$450-$499--1.1%
$850+--1.1%
Not stated145.6%6.9%
Total households renting248100.0%100.0%