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 Flinders Ranges (DC), accounting for 24.4% (42 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (18.4%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Flinders Ranges (DC) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Flinders Ranges (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Flinders Ranges (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Flinders Ranges (DC)
Regional SA

Less than $100

2021 count

15

% of total

8.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

32

% of total

18.6%

$150-$199

2021 count

42

% of total

24.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

32

% of total

18.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

12

% of total

7.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$350-$399

2021 count

6

% of total

3.5%

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

10

% of total

5.8%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

13.4%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Flinders Ranges (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Housing rental payments for Flinders Ranges (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Housing rental payments for Flinders Ranges (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Less than $100158.7%5.4%
$100-$1493218.6%13.3%
$150-$1994224.4%18.4%
$200-$2493218.6%19.1%
$250-$299127.0%17.3%
$300-$349--10.1%
$350-$39963.5%4.9%
$400-$449--1.9%
$450-$499--0.8%
$500-$549--0.5%
$550-$649--0.3%
$650-$749--0.3%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+105.8%0.6%
Not stated2313.4%6.8%
Total households renting172100.0%100.0%