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 Katherine (T), accounting for 17.2% (300 households). This share was higher than Regional NT (5.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Katherine (T) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Less than $100
2021 count
69
% of total
4.0%
69
4.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
153
% of total
8.8%
153
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
131
% of total
7.5%
131
7.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
120
% of total
6.9%
120
6.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
300
% of total
17.2%
300
17.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
146
% of total
8.4%
146
8.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
195
% of total
11.2%
195
11.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
122
% of total
7.0%
122
7.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
120
% of total
6.9%
120
6.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
74
% of total
4.2%
74
4.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
65
% of total
3.7%
65
3.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
21
1.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
21
% of total
1.2%
21
1.2%
$850+
2021 count
32
% of total
1.8%
32
1.8%
Not stated
2021 count
176
% of total
10.1%
176
10.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Katherine (T). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional NT % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 69 | 4.0% | 29.7% |
| $100-$149 | 153 | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| $150-$199 | 131 | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| $200-$249 | 120 | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| $250-$299 | 300 | 17.2% | 5.6% |
| $300-$349 | 146 | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| $350-$399 | 195 | 11.2% | 4.8% |
| $400-$449 | 122 | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| $450-$499 | 120 | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| $500-$549 | 74 | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| $550-$649 | 65 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| $650-$749 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| $750-$849 | 21 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| $850+ | 32 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 176 | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Total households renting | 1,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% |