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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Moranbah, accounting for 41.7% (808 households). This share was similar to Isaac (R) (41.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Moranbah - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Moranbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moranbah, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
808
% of total
41.7%
808
41.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
180
% of total
9.3%
180
9.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
55
% of total
2.8%
55
2.8%
$200-$249
2021 count
49
% of total
2.5%
49
2.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
50
% of total
2.6%
50
2.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
78
% of total
4.0%
78
4.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
160
% of total
8.3%
160
8.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
118
% of total
6.1%
118
6.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
109
% of total
5.6%
109
5.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
51
% of total
2.6%
51
2.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
69
% of total
3.6%
69
3.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
46
% of total
2.4%
46
2.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
15
0.8%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
7
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
7.4%
144
7.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Moranbah. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Isaac (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 808 | 41.7% | 41.9% |
| $100-$149 | 180 | 9.3% | 7.6% |
| $150-$199 | 55 | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 49 | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| $250-$299 | 50 | 2.6% | 7.3% |
| $300-$349 | 78 | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| $350-$399 | 160 | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $400-$449 | 118 | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| $450-$499 | 109 | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| $500-$549 | 51 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| $550-$649 | 69 | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| $650-$749 | 46 | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | 15 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 144 | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Total households renting | 1,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% |