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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Sarina, accounting for 20.7% (107 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (14.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Sarina - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Sarina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sarina, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
19
3.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
27
% of total
5.2%
27
5.2%
$150-$199
2021 count
57
% of total
11.0%
57
11.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
67
% of total
13.0%
67
13.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
69
% of total
13.4%
69
13.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
107
% of total
20.7%
107
20.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
78
% of total
15.1%
78
15.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
45
% of total
8.7%
45
8.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
18
% of total
3.5%
18
3.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
6
1.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
5
1.0%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
3.5%
18
3.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Sarina. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mackay (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 19 | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 27 | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 57 | 11.0% | 6.6% |
| $200-$249 | 67 | 13.0% | 8.8% |
| $250-$299 | 69 | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| $300-$349 | 107 | 20.7% | 14.4% |
| $350-$399 | 78 | 15.1% | 16.2% |
| $400-$449 | 45 | 8.7% | 13.0% |
| $450-$499 | 18 | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 6 | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.8% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 18 | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 516 | 100.0% | 100.0% |