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 Oaklands Park, accounting for 16.1% (133 households). This share was higher than Marion (C) (13.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Oaklands Park - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Oaklands Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oaklands Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
20
% of total
2.4%
20
2.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
113
% of total
13.7%
113
13.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
86
% of total
10.4%
86
10.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
64
% of total
7.8%
64
7.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
96
% of total
11.7%
96
11.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
133
% of total
16.1%
133
16.1%
$350-$399
2021 count
85
% of total
10.3%
85
10.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
106
% of total
12.9%
106
12.9%
$450-$499
2021 count
64
% of total
7.8%
64
7.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
17
% of total
2.1%
17
2.1%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
4.4%
36
4.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Oaklands Park. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Marion (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 20 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 113 | 13.7% | 10.5% |
| $150-$199 | 86 | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| $200-$249 | 64 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| $250-$299 | 96 | 11.7% | 8.8% |
| $300-$349 | 133 | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| $350-$399 | 85 | 10.3% | 15.4% |
| $400-$449 | 106 | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| $450-$499 | 64 | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| $500-$549 | 17 | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 36 | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Total households renting | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% |