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, $350 to $399 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mount Barker (SA), accounting for 27% (565 households). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (24.7%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mount Barker (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Barker (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Less than $100
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
30
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
143
% of total
6.8%
143
6.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
95
% of total
4.5%
95
4.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
89
% of total
4.2%
89
4.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
170
% of total
8.1%
170
8.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
402
% of total
19.2%
402
19.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
565
% of total
27.0%
565
27.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
346
% of total
16.5%
346
16.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
129
% of total
6.2%
129
6.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
30
1.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
23
1.1%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
5
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
8
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
2.7%
57
2.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mount Barker (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mount Barker (DC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 30 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| $100-$149 | 143 | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| $150-$199 | 95 | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| $200-$249 | 89 | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| $250-$299 | 170 | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| $300-$349 | 402 | 19.2% | 19.6% |
| $350-$399 | 565 | 27.0% | 24.7% |
| $400-$449 | 346 | 16.5% | 15.1% |
| $450-$499 | 129 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| $500-$549 | 30 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| $550-$649 | 23 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Not stated | 57 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Total households renting | 2,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% |