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 Mackay (R), accounting for 16.2% (2,043 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.3%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mackay (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mackay (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
304
% of total
2.4%
304
2.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
608
% of total
4.8%
608
4.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
827
% of total
6.6%
827
6.6%
$200-$249
2021 count
1,107
% of total
8.8%
1,107
8.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,585
% of total
12.6%
1,585
12.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,815
% of total
14.4%
1,815
14.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
2,043
% of total
16.2%
2,043
16.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,637
% of total
13.0%
1,637
13.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
1,076
% of total
8.5%
1,076
8.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
505
% of total
4.0%
505
4.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
335
% of total
2.7%
335
2.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
97
% of total
0.8%
97
0.8%
$750-$849
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
29
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
46
% of total
0.4%
46
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
578
% of total
4.6%
578
4.6%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mackay (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 304 | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 608 | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 827 | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 1,107 | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 1,585 | 12.6% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 1,815 | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 2,043 | 16.2% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 1,637 | 13.0% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 1,076 | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 505 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 335 | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 97 | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 29 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 46 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 578 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 12,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% |