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 East Lismore, accounting for 17.6% (134 households). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (14.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
East Lismore - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for East Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
2.1%
16
2.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
65
% of total
8.6%
65
8.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
70
% of total
9.2%
70
9.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
88
% of total
11.6%
88
11.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
97
% of total
12.8%
97
12.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
104
% of total
13.7%
104
13.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
134
% of total
17.6%
134
17.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
85
% of total
11.2%
85
11.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
49
% of total
6.4%
49
6.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
11
% of total
1.4%
11
1.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
10
1.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
3.2%
24
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for East Lismore. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Lismore (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 65 | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| $150-$199 | 70 | 9.2% | 7.6% |
| $200-$249 | 88 | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| $250-$299 | 97 | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| $300-$349 | 104 | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| $350-$399 | 134 | 17.6% | 14.8% |
| $400-$449 | 85 | 11.2% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 49 | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| $500-$549 | 11 | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 24 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Total households renting | 760 | 100.0% | 100.0% |