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 Light (RegC), accounting for 20.2% (136 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (17.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Light (RegC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Light (RegC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Light (RegC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
2.5%
17
2.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
48
% of total
7.1%
48
7.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
54
% of total
8.0%
54
8.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
99
% of total
14.7%
99
14.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
136
% of total
20.2%
136
20.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
102
% of total
15.2%
102
15.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
77
% of total
11.5%
77
11.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
53
% of total
7.9%
53
7.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
35
% of total
5.2%
35
5.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
13
% of total
1.9%
13
1.9%
$550-$649
2021 count
13
% of total
1.9%
13
1.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.7%
25
3.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Light (RegC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional SA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 48 | 7.1% | 13.3% |
| $150-$199 | 54 | 8.0% | 18.4% |
| $200-$249 | 99 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| $250-$299 | 136 | 20.2% | 17.3% |
| $300-$349 | 102 | 15.2% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 77 | 11.5% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 53 | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | 35 | 5.2% | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | 13 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | 13 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 25 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| Total households renting | 672 | 100.0% | 100.0% |