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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Hawker (SA), accounting for 25.5% (14 households). This share was higher than Flinders Ranges (DC) (24.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Hawker (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Hawker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Flinders Ranges (DC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawker (SA), with comparison markers for Flinders Ranges (DC).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
10.9%
6
10.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
9
% of total
16.4%
9
16.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
14
% of total
25.5%
14
25.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
3
% of total
5.5%
3
5.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$350-$399
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
10
% of total
18.2%
10
18.2%
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
23.6%
13
23.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Hawker (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Flinders Ranges (DC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| $100-$149 | 9 | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| $150-$199 | 14 | 25.5% | 24.4% |
| $200-$249 | 3 | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| $250-$299 | - | - | 7.0% |
| $350-$399 | - | - | 3.5% |
| $850+ | 10 | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| Not stated | 13 | 23.6% | 13.4% |
| Total households renting | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% |