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 Tuncurry, accounting for 18.7% (160 households). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (17.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Tuncurry - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Tuncurry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tuncurry, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Less than $100
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
28
% of total
3.3%
28
3.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
83
% of total
9.7%
83
9.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
94
% of total
11.0%
94
11.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
141
% of total
16.5%
141
16.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
160
% of total
18.7%
160
18.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
112
% of total
13.1%
112
13.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
87
% of total
10.2%
87
10.2%
$450-$499
2021 count
67
% of total
7.8%
67
7.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
27
% of total
3.2%
27
3.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
16
1.9%
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
5
0.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
6
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
3.2%
27
3.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Tuncurry. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mid-Coast (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 28 | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| $150-$199 | 83 | 9.7% | 8.9% |
| $200-$249 | 94 | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| $250-$299 | 141 | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| $300-$349 | 160 | 18.7% | 17.6% |
| $350-$399 | 112 | 13.1% | 16.0% |
| $400-$449 | 87 | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| $450-$499 | 67 | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| $500-$549 | 27 | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| $550-$649 | 16 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 6 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 27 | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Total households renting | 856 | 100.0% | 100.0% |