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 lowest rent quartile held the largest share among households renting their home in Mosman Park (T), accounting for 33%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Mosman Park (T) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental quartiles for Mosman Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mosman Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.

Mosman Park (T)
Greater Perth

Lowest group

2021 count

377

% of total

33.0%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

280

% of total

24.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

124

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

362

% of total

31.7%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Mosman Park (T). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.

Housing rental quartiles for Mosman Park (T). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Housing rental quartiles for Mosman Park (T). Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Perth%Count%Greater Perth%Countpp
Lowest group37733.0%20.5%25222.3%17.7%--
Medium lowest28024.5%24.2%36432.2%23.7%--
Medium highest12410.8%23.7%16915.0%28.9%--
Highest group36231.7%31.7%34530.5%29.7%--
Total households with stated rent1,143100.0%100.0%1,130100.0%100.0%--