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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Kirkwood, accounting for 31.6% (119 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (11.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Kirkwood - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
14
% of total
3.7%
14
3.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
13
% of total
3.5%
13
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
36
% of total
9.6%
36
9.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
82
% of total
21.8%
82
21.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
119
% of total
31.6%
119
31.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
85
% of total
22.6%
85
22.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
8
% of total
2.1%
8
2.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
1.6%
6
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
3.5%
13
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Kirkwood. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Gladstone (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 3.0% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 6.3% |
| $150-$199 | 14 | 3.7% | 12.1% |
| $200-$249 | 13 | 3.5% | 14.4% |
| $250-$299 | 36 | 9.6% | 19.3% |
| $300-$349 | 82 | 21.8% | 17.3% |
| $350-$399 | 119 | 31.6% | 11.9% |
| $400-$449 | 85 | 22.6% | 5.8% |
| $450-$499 | 8 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 13 | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Total households renting | 376 | 100.0% | 100.0% |