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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Maranoa (R), accounting for 17.4% (289 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Maranoa (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Maranoa (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maranoa (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
143
% of total
8.6%
143
8.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
140
% of total
8.4%
140
8.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
289
% of total
17.4%
289
17.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
262
% of total
15.8%
262
15.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
228
% of total
13.7%
228
13.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
206
% of total
12.4%
206
12.4%
$350-$399
2021 count
131
% of total
7.9%
131
7.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
34
% of total
2.0%
34
2.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
14
0.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
11
0.7%
$550-$649
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
190
% of total
11.5%
190
11.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Maranoa (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 143 | 8.6% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 140 | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 289 | 17.4% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 262 | 15.8% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 228 | 13.7% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 206 | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 131 | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 34 | 2.0% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 0.8% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 11 | 0.7% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 5 | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 190 | 11.5% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 1,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% |