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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Young, accounting for 26.9% (326 households). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (24.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Young - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Young in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Young, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
25
% of total
2.1%
25
2.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
51
% of total
4.2%
51
4.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
155
% of total
12.8%
155
12.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
288
% of total
23.8%
288
23.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
326
% of total
26.9%
326
26.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
174
% of total
14.4%
174
14.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
97
% of total
8.0%
97
8.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
18
% of total
1.5%
18
1.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
9
0.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
6
0.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
5.0%
60
5.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Young. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Hilltops (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 25 | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| $100-$149 | 51 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| $150-$199 | 155 | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| $200-$249 | 288 | 23.8% | 22.3% |
| $250-$299 | 326 | 26.9% | 24.5% |
| $300-$349 | 174 | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| $350-$399 | 97 | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| $400-$449 | 18 | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| $450-$499 | 9 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 60 | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| Total households renting | 1,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% |