Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Nebo, accounting for 48.9%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Nebo - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Nebo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nebo, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).

Nebo
Isaac (R)

Lowest group

2021 count

46

% of total

48.9%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

42

% of total

44.7%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

6

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Nebo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).

Housing rental quartiles for Nebo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Housing rental quartiles for Nebo. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Isaac (R)%Count%Isaac (R)%Countpp
Lowest group4648.9%69.0%5761.3%79.5%--
Medium lowest4244.7%12.2%2931.2%12.4%--
Medium highest66.4%9.7%66.5%5.0%--
Highest group--9.2%11.1%3.1%--
Total households with stated rent94100.0%100.0%93100.0%100.0%--