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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Loxton Waikerie (DC), accounting for 22.6% (256 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (19.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Loxton Waikerie (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Less than $100
2021 count
57
% of total
5.0%
57
5.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
141
% of total
12.5%
141
12.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
237
% of total
20.9%
237
20.9%
$200-$249
2021 count
256
% of total
22.6%
256
22.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
198
% of total
17.5%
198
17.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
98
% of total
8.7%
98
8.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
42
% of total
3.7%
42
3.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
10
0.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$500-$549
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
9
0.8%
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
6
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
11
1.0%
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
5.5%
62
5.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Loxton Waikerie (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional SA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 57 | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 141 | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| $150-$199 | 237 | 20.9% | 18.4% |
| $200-$249 | 256 | 22.6% | 19.1% |
| $250-$299 | 198 | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| $300-$349 | 98 | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 42 | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 10 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | 9 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 11 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 62 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,132 | 100.0% | 100.0% |