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 West Mackay, accounting for 20.8% (176 households). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (14.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
West Mackay - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for West Mackay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Mackay, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
22
2.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
50
% of total
5.9%
50
5.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
55
% of total
6.5%
55
6.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
70
% of total
8.3%
70
8.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
87
% of total
10.3%
87
10.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
176
% of total
20.8%
176
20.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
165
% of total
19.5%
165
19.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
88
% of total
10.4%
88
10.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
47
% of total
5.6%
47
5.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
22
2.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
10
1.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$850+
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
5.1%
43
5.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for West Mackay. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mackay (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 22 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 50 | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| $150-$199 | 55 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $200-$249 | 70 | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| $250-$299 | 87 | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| $300-$349 | 176 | 20.8% | 14.4% |
| $350-$399 | 165 | 19.5% | 16.2% |
| $400-$449 | 88 | 10.4% | 13.0% |
| $450-$499 | 47 | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| $500-$549 | 22 | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 43 | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 846 | 100.0% | 100.0% |