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, less than $100 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Mount Isa (C), accounting for 11.4% (361 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (3.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Mount Isa (C) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Mount Isa (C)
Regional Qld

Less than $100

2021 count

361

% of total

11.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

226

% of total

7.2%

$150-$199

2021 count

291

% of total

9.2%

$200-$249

2021 count

348

% of total

11.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

307

% of total

9.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

311

% of total

9.9%

$350-$399

2021 count

286

% of total

9.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

271

% of total

8.6%

$450-$499

2021 count

204

% of total

6.5%

$500-$549

2021 count

115

% of total

3.6%

$550-$649

2021 count

122

% of total

3.9%

$650-$749

2021 count

26

% of total

0.8%

$750-$849

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

$850+

2021 count

17

% of total

0.5%

Not stated

2021 count

253

% of total

8.0%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Mount Isa (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Housing rental payments for Mount Isa (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Housing rental payments for Mount Isa (C). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Less than $10036111.4%3.6%
$100-$1492267.2%5.1%
$150-$1992919.2%5.9%
$200-$24934811.0%8.6%
$250-$2993079.7%12.0%
$300-$3493119.9%12.8%
$350-$3992869.1%12.3%
$400-$4492718.6%10.8%
$450-$4992046.5%8.6%
$500-$5491153.6%5.2%
$550-$6491223.9%5.6%
$650-$749260.8%2.3%
$750-$849150.5%1.1%
$850+170.5%1.6%
Not stated2538.0%4.6%
Total households renting3,153100.0%100.0%