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 $324 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mitcham (C), accounting for 10% (443 households). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (11.5%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mitcham (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mitcham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitcham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
1 To 74
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
26
0.6%
75 To 99
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
29
0.7%
100 To 124
2021 count
142
% of total
3.2%
142
3.2%
125 To 149
2021 count
80
% of total
1.8%
80
1.8%
150 To 174
2021 count
125
% of total
2.8%
125
2.8%
175 To 199
2021 count
122
% of total
2.7%
122
2.7%
200 To 224
2021 count
148
% of total
3.3%
148
3.3%
225 To 249
2021 count
145
% of total
3.3%
145
3.3%
250 To 274
2021 count
388
% of total
8.7%
388
8.7%
275 To 299
2021 count
360
% of total
8.1%
360
8.1%
300 To 324
2021 count
443
% of total
10.0%
443
10.0%
325 To 349
2021 count
255
% of total
5.7%
255
5.7%
350 To 374
2021 count
336
% of total
7.6%
336
7.6%
375 To 399
2021 count
267
% of total
6.0%
267
6.0%
400 To 424
2021 count
329
% of total
7.4%
329
7.4%
425 To 449
2021 count
166
% of total
3.7%
166
3.7%
450 To 474
2021 count
221
% of total
5.0%
221
5.0%
475 To 499
2021 count
103
% of total
2.3%
103
2.3%
500 To 524
2021 count
150
% of total
3.4%
150
3.4%
525 To 549
2021 count
47
% of total
1.1%
47
1.1%
550 To 649
2021 count
221
% of total
5.0%
221
5.0%
650 To 749
2021 count
114
% of total
2.6%
114
2.6%
750 To 849
2021 count
41
% of total
0.9%
41
0.9%
850 To 949
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
15
0.3%
950 And Over
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
36
0.8%
Not stated
2021 count
140
% of total
3.1%
140
3.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mitcham (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Adelaide % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 To 74 | 26 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 75 To 99 | 29 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 100 To 124 | 142 | 3.2% | 6.0% |
| 125 To 149 | 80 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 150 To 174 | 125 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 175 To 199 | 122 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 200 To 224 | 148 | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| 225 To 249 | 145 | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 250 To 274 | 388 | 8.7% | 7.8% |
| 275 To 299 | 360 | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| 300 To 324 | 443 | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| 325 To 349 | 255 | 5.7% | 7.0% |
| 350 To 374 | 336 | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| 375 To 399 | 267 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| 400 To 424 | 329 | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| 425 To 449 | 166 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| 450 To 474 | 221 | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| 475 To 499 | 103 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| 500 To 524 | 150 | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| 525 To 549 | 47 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 550 To 649 | 221 | 5.0% | 2.6% |
| 650 To 749 | 114 | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| 750 To 849 | 41 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| 850 To 949 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 950 And Over | 36 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 140 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Total | 4,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% |