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 Armstrong Beach, accounting for 27.8% (22 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (16.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Armstrong Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Armstrong Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armstrong Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$150-$199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$200-$249
2021 count
9
% of total
11.4%
9
11.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
10
% of total
12.7%
10
12.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
21
% of total
26.6%
21
26.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
22
% of total
27.8%
22
27.8%
$400-$449
2021 count
13
% of total
16.5%
13
16.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
5.1%
4
5.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Armstrong Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mackay (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | - | - | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | - | - | 6.6% |
| $200-$249 | 9 | 11.4% | 8.8% |
| $250-$299 | 10 | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| $300-$349 | 21 | 26.6% | 14.4% |
| $350-$399 | 22 | 27.8% | 16.2% |
| $400-$449 | 13 | 16.5% | 13.0% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 4.0% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 2.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 4 | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |