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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mount Pritchard (part), accounting for 17.3% (179 households). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (14.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mount Pritchard (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Pritchard (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
27
% of total
2.6%
27
2.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
121
% of total
11.7%
121
11.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
70
% of total
6.8%
70
6.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
50
% of total
4.8%
50
4.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
58
% of total
5.6%
58
5.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
78
% of total
7.5%
78
7.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
142
% of total
13.7%
142
13.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
179
% of total
17.3%
179
17.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
132
% of total
12.7%
132
12.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
56
% of total
5.4%
56
5.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
66
% of total
6.4%
66
6.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
11
1.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
4.5%
47
4.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mount Pritchard (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Fairfield (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 27 | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 121 | 11.7% | 5.9% |
| $150-$199 | 70 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| $200-$249 | 50 | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| $250-$299 | 58 | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| $300-$349 | 78 | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| $350-$399 | 142 | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 179 | 17.3% | 14.1% |
| $450-$499 | 132 | 12.7% | 13.0% |
| $500-$549 | 56 | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| $550-$649 | 66 | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| $650-$749 | 11 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 47 | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Total households renting | 1,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% |