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 Australind (part), accounting for 28.2% (349 households). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (22%).
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).
Less than $100
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
18
1.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
55
% of total
4.4%
55
4.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
40
3.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
82
% of total
6.6%
82
6.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
117
% of total
9.4%
117
9.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
257
% of total
20.7%
257
20.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
349
% of total
28.2%
349
28.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
172
% of total
13.9%
172
13.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
59
% of total
4.8%
59
4.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
20
1.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
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) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 18 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 55 | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 40 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| $200-$249 | 82 | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| $250-$299 | 117 | 9.4% | 14.0% |
| $300-$349 | 257 | 20.7% | 20.1% |
| $350-$399 | 349 | 28.2% | 22.0% |
| $400-$449 | 172 | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| $450-$499 | 59 | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| $500-$549 | 20 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 61 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% |