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 $374 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Australind (part), accounting for 18.1% (224 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (14.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Australind (part) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Australind (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Australind (part), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
1 To 74
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
6
0.5%
75 To 99
2021 count
12
% of total
1.0%
12
1.0%
100 To 124
2021 count
38
% of total
3.1%
38
3.1%
125 To 149
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
17
1.4%
150 To 174
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
16
1.3%
175 To 199
2021 count
24
% of total
1.9%
24
1.9%
200 To 224
2021 count
60
% of total
4.8%
60
4.8%
225 To 249
2021 count
22
% of total
1.8%
22
1.8%
250 To 274
2021 count
51
% of total
4.1%
51
4.1%
275 To 299
2021 count
66
% of total
5.3%
66
5.3%
300 To 324
2021 count
163
% of total
13.2%
163
13.2%
325 To 349
2021 count
94
% of total
7.6%
94
7.6%
350 To 374
2021 count
224
% of total
18.1%
224
18.1%
375 To 399
2021 count
125
% of total
10.1%
125
10.1%
400 To 424
2021 count
128
% of total
10.3%
128
10.3%
425 To 449
2021 count
44
% of total
3.6%
44
3.6%
450 To 474
2021 count
49
% of total
4.0%
49
4.0%
475 To 499
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
10
0.8%
500 To 524
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
20
1.6%
550 To 649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
650 To 749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
750 To 849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
950 And Over
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
4.9%
61
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Australind (part). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Harvey (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 To 74 | 6 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 75 To 99 | 12 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 100 To 124 | 38 | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| 125 To 149 | 17 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 150 To 174 | 16 | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| 175 To 199 | 24 | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 200 To 224 | 60 | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| 225 To 249 | 22 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 250 To 274 | 51 | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| 275 To 299 | 66 | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| 300 To 324 | 163 | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| 325 To 349 | 94 | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| 350 To 374 | 224 | 18.1% | 14.7% |
| 375 To 399 | 125 | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| 400 To 424 | 128 | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| 425 To 449 | 44 | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| 450 To 474 | 49 | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| 475 To 499 | 10 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 500 To 524 | 20 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 550 To 649 | 5 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 650 To 749 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 750 To 849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| 950 And Over | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 61 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Total | 1,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% |