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 medium-high rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Edensor Park, accounting for 43.8%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Edensor Park - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Edensor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Edensor Park
Fairfield (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

146

% of total

19.8%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

141

% of total

19.1%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

323

% of total

43.8%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

128

% of total

17.3%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Edensor Park. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Edensor Park. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Edensor Park. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Lowest group14619.8%30.3%13322.5%25.7%--
Medium lowest14119.1%28.3%10417.6%33.2%--
Medium highest32343.8%31.0%23439.5%31.5%--
Highest group12817.3%10.4%12120.4%9.5%--
Total households with stated rent738100.0%100.0%592100.0%100.0%--