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 Old Bar, accounting for 21.9% (127 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (16%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Old Bar - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Old Bar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Bar, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
8
% of total
1.4%
8
1.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
32
% of total
5.5%
32
5.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
33
% of total
5.7%
33
5.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
68
% of total
11.7%
68
11.7%
$300-$349
2021 count
102
% of total
17.6%
102
17.6%
$350-$399
2021 count
127
% of total
21.9%
127
21.9%
$400-$449
2021 count
89
% of total
15.3%
89
15.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
67
% of total
11.5%
67
11.5%
$500-$549
2021 count
25
% of total
4.3%
25
4.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
1.7%
10
1.7%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
4
0.7%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
2.8%
16
2.8%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Old Bar. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mid-Coast (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 8 | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| $150-$199 | 32 | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| $200-$249 | 33 | 5.7% | 11.6% |
| $250-$299 | 68 | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| $300-$349 | 102 | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| $350-$399 | 127 | 21.9% | 16.0% |
| $400-$449 | 89 | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 67 | 11.5% | 6.4% |
| $500-$549 | 25 | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 16 | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 581 | 100.0% | 100.0% |