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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in New Auckland, accounting for 17.4% (126 households). This share was similar to Gladstone (R) (17.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
New Auckland - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for New Auckland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
17
2.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
6.6%
48
6.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
70
% of total
9.7%
70
9.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
88
% of total
12.2%
88
12.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
119
% of total
16.4%
119
16.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
126
% of total
17.4%
126
17.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
126
% of total
17.4%
126
17.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
87
% of total
12.0%
87
12.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
12
1.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
25
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for New Auckland. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Gladstone (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| $150-$199 | 70 | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| $200-$249 | 88 | 12.2% | 14.4% |
| $250-$299 | 119 | 16.4% | 19.3% |
| $300-$349 | 126 | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| $350-$399 | 126 | 17.4% | 11.9% |
| $400-$449 | 87 | 12.0% | 5.8% |
| $450-$499 | 12 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 25 | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Total households renting | 724 | 100.0% | 100.0% |