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 South Gladstone, accounting for 21.6% (147 households). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (12.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
South Gladstone - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for South Gladstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
21
% of total
3.1%
21
3.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
46
% of total
6.8%
46
6.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
147
% of total
21.6%
147
21.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
129
% of total
19.0%
129
19.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
143
% of total
21.1%
143
21.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
90
% of total
13.3%
90
13.3%
$350-$399
2021 count
44
% of total
6.5%
44
6.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
13
% of total
1.9%
13
1.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
1.6%
11
1.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.7%
25
3.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for South Gladstone. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Gladstone (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 21 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| $100-$149 | 46 | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| $150-$199 | 147 | 21.6% | 12.1% |
| $200-$249 | 129 | 19.0% | 14.4% |
| $250-$299 | 143 | 21.1% | 19.3% |
| $300-$349 | 90 | 13.3% | 17.3% |
| $350-$399 | 44 | 6.5% | 11.9% |
| $400-$449 | 5 | 0.7% | 5.8% |
| $450-$499 | 13 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 25 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Total households renting | 679 | 100.0% | 100.0% |