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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in St Marys (SA), accounting for 24.3% (110 households). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (16.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
St Marys (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for St Marys (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Marys (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
13
% of total
2.9%
13
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
24
% of total
5.3%
24
5.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
29
% of total
6.4%
29
6.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
59
% of total
13.1%
59
13.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
110
% of total
24.3%
110
24.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
63
% of total
13.9%
63
13.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
52
% of total
11.5%
52
11.5%
$400-$449
2021 count
40
% of total
8.8%
40
8.8%
$450-$499
2021 count
23
% of total
5.1%
23
5.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
19
% of total
4.2%
19
4.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
10
2.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
2.2%
10
2.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for St Marys (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mitcham (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 13 | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| $100-$149 | 24 | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| $150-$199 | 29 | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| $200-$249 | 59 | 13.1% | 6.6% |
| $250-$299 | 110 | 24.3% | 16.8% |
| $300-$349 | 63 | 13.9% | 15.7% |
| $350-$399 | 52 | 11.5% | 13.6% |
| $400-$449 | 40 | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| $450-$499 | 23 | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| $500-$549 | 19 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| $550-$649 | 10 | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 2.6% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.9% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.1% |
| Not stated | 10 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 452 | 100.0% | 100.0% |