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.

Maranoa (R)
Regional Qld

Less than $100

2021 count

143

% of total

8.6%

$100-$149

2021 count

140

% of total

8.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

289

% of total

17.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

262

% of total

15.8%

$250-$299

2021 count

228

% of total

13.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

206

% of total

12.4%

$350-$399

2021 count

131

% of total

7.9%

$400-$449

2021 count

34

% of total

2.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

14

% of total

0.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

11

% of total

0.7%

$550-$649

2021 count

5

% of total

0.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

190

% of total

11.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Maranoa (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Housing rental payments for Maranoa (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Housing rental payments for Maranoa (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Less than $1001438.6%3.6%
$100-$1491408.4%5.1%
$150-$19928917.4%5.9%
$200-$24926215.8%8.6%
$250-$29922813.7%12.0%
$300-$34920612.4%12.8%
$350-$3991317.9%12.3%
$400-$449342.0%10.8%
$450-$499140.8%8.6%
$500-$549110.7%5.2%
$550-$64950.3%5.6%
$650-$74930.2%2.3%
$750-$849--1.1%
$850+30.2%1.6%
Not stated19011.5%4.6%
Total households renting1,659100.0%100.0%