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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Marion (C), accounting for 15.4% (1,755 households). This share was similar to Greater Adelaide (15.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Marion (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Less than $100
2021 count
270
% of total
2.4%
270
2.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
1,199
% of total
10.5%
1,199
10.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
1,058
% of total
9.3%
1,058
9.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
779
% of total
6.8%
779
6.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
1,007
% of total
8.8%
1,007
8.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
1,557
% of total
13.7%
1,557
13.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
1,755
% of total
15.4%
1,755
15.4%
$400-$449
2021 count
1,625
% of total
14.3%
1,625
14.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
991
% of total
8.7%
991
8.7%
$500-$549
2021 count
365
% of total
3.2%
365
3.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
250
% of total
2.2%
250
2.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
68
% of total
0.6%
68
0.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
20
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
24
0.2%
Not stated
2021 count
433
% of total
3.8%
433
3.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Marion (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 270 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 1,199 | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| $150-$199 | 1,058 | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| $200-$249 | 779 | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| $250-$299 | 1,007 | 8.8% | 14.8% |
| $300-$349 | 1,557 | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| $350-$399 | 1,755 | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| $400-$449 | 1,625 | 14.3% | 9.8% |
| $450-$499 | 991 | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| $500-$549 | 365 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| $550-$649 | 250 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| $650-$749 | 68 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| $750-$849 | 20 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| $850+ | 24 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 433 | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 11,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% |