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, $150 to $199 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mount Gambier (C), accounting for 21.3% (759 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (18.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Mount Gambier (C) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Gambier (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Gambier (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Less than $100
2021 count
117
% of total
3.3%
117
3.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
466
% of total
13.1%
466
13.1%
$150-$199
2021 count
759
% of total
21.3%
759
21.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
752
% of total
21.1%
752
21.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
693
% of total
19.4%
693
19.4%
$300-$349
2021 count
328
% of total
9.2%
328
9.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
168
% of total
4.7%
168
4.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
59
% of total
1.7%
59
1.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
34
1.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
14
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
9
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
6
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
14
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
150
% of total
4.2%
150
4.2%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Mount Gambier (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional SA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 117 | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 466 | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| $150-$199 | 759 | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| $200-$249 | 752 | 21.1% | 19.1% |
| $250-$299 | 693 | 19.4% | 17.3% |
| $300-$349 | 328 | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 168 | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 59 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | 34 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 150 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| Total households renting | 3,569 | 100.0% | 100.0% |