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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Gawler (T), accounting for 23.9% (669 households). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (14.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Gawler (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Gawler (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gawler (T), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Less than $100
2021 count
57
% of total
2.0%
57
2.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
246
% of total
8.8%
246
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
141
% of total
5.0%
141
5.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
337
% of total
12.0%
337
12.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
669
% of total
23.9%
669
23.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
667
% of total
23.8%
667
23.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
367
% of total
13.1%
367
13.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
94
% of total
3.4%
94
3.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
52
% of total
1.9%
52
1.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
26
0.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
23
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
6
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
3.8%
105
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Gawler (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 57 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 246 | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 141 | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 337 | 12.0% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 669 | 23.9% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 667 | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 367 | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 94 | 3.4% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 52 | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 26 | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 23 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 105 | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 2,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% |