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 Katherine, accounting for 11.1% (24 households). This share was similar to Katherine (T) (11.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Katherine - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Katherine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Less than $100
2021 count
11
% of total
5.1%
11
5.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
23
% of total
10.6%
23
10.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
11
% of total
5.1%
11
5.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
14
% of total
6.5%
14
6.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
14
% of total
6.5%
14
6.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
20
% of total
9.2%
20
9.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
24
% of total
11.1%
24
11.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
21
% of total
9.7%
21
9.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
17
% of total
7.8%
17
7.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
17
% of total
7.8%
17
7.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
19
% of total
8.8%
19
8.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
12.0%
26
12.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Katherine. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Katherine (T) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 11 | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| $100-$149 | 23 | 10.6% | 8.8% |
| $150-$199 | 11 | 5.1% | 7.5% |
| $200-$249 | 14 | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| $250-$299 | 14 | 6.5% | 17.2% |
| $300-$349 | 20 | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| $350-$399 | 24 | 11.1% | 11.2% |
| $400-$449 | 21 | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| $450-$499 | 17 | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| $500-$549 | 17 | 7.8% | 4.2% |
| $550-$649 | 19 | 8.8% | 3.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.8% |
| Not stated | 26 | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Total households renting | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% |