Housing

Housing rental quartiles

About this topic

Housing rental quartiles group renting households into four evenly sized rent bands so rental costs can be compared across places and across Census years. They show the relative rent profile of the renting population rather than fixed weekly rent brackets.

This topic is useful for comparing change over time because direct rent amounts are affected by inflation and broader market shifts. It is best read with household income and tenure when assessing rental affordability and housing stress.

Interpretation notes

  • This is a derived rent distribution for renting households, so quartiles show relative rent position rather than fixed weekly rent bands.
  • Quartiles are more useful than raw rent ranges for comparing rental profiles across areas or years.

Key insight

In 2021, the medium-high rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Hadfield, accounting for 36.4%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Hadfield - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).

Hadfield
Moreland (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

137

% of total

22.1%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

159

% of total

25.6%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

226

% of total

36.4%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

99

% of total

15.9%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Hadfield. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Hadfield. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Hadfield. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moreland (C)%Count%Moreland (C)%Countpp
Lowest group13722.1%17.8%11823.7%15.2%--
Medium lowest15925.6%18.3%17936.0%22.4%--
Medium highest22636.4%29.0%15130.4%30.5%--
Highest group9915.9%34.8%499.9%31.8%--
Total households with stated rent621100.0%100.0%497100.0%100.0%--