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 Mackay, accounting for 17.9% (196 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (12.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
60
% of total
5.5%
60
5.5%
$100-$149
2021 count
81
% of total
7.4%
81
7.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
113
% of total
10.3%
113
10.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
154
% of total
14.1%
154
14.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
196
% of total
17.9%
196
17.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
155
% of total
14.2%
155
14.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
111
% of total
10.2%
111
10.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
66
% of total
6.0%
66
6.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
31
% of total
2.8%
31
2.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
16
1.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
24
% of total
2.2%
24
2.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
22
2.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
7
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
8
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
48
% of total
4.4%
48
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mackay. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mackay (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 60 | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 81 | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 113 | 10.3% | 6.6% |
| $200-$249 | 154 | 14.1% | 8.8% |
| $250-$299 | 196 | 17.9% | 12.6% |
| $300-$349 | 155 | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| $350-$399 | 111 | 10.2% | 16.2% |
| $400-$449 | 66 | 6.0% | 13.0% |
| $450-$499 | 31 | 2.8% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 16 | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| $550-$649 | 24 | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| $650-$749 | 22 | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| $750-$849 | 7 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 48 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% |