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, $100 to $149 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Morphettville, accounting for 14% (83 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (10.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Morphettville - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Morphettville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
16
2.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
83
% of total
14.0%
83
14.0%
$150-$199
2021 count
77
% of total
13.0%
77
13.0%
$200-$249
2021 count
49
% of total
8.3%
49
8.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
58
% of total
9.8%
58
9.8%
$300-$349
2021 count
83
% of total
14.0%
83
14.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
61
% of total
10.3%
61
10.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
52
% of total
8.8%
52
8.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
41
% of total
6.9%
41
6.9%
$500-$549
2021 count
21
% of total
3.5%
21
3.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
21
% of total
3.5%
21
3.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
5.1%
30
5.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Morphettville. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Marion (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 16 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 83 | 14.0% | 10.5% |
| $150-$199 | 77 | 13.0% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 49 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $250-$299 | 58 | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| $300-$349 | 83 | 14.0% | 13.7% |
| $350-$399 | 61 | 10.3% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 52 | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| $450-$499 | 41 | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| $500-$549 | 21 | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| $550-$649 | 21 | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 30 | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Total households renting | 592 | 100.0% | 100.0% |