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 Lanskey, accounting for 61.5%.

Section overview

Housing rental quartiles

Lanskey - Households (Enumerated)

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

Housing rental quartiles snapshot

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

Lanskey
Mount Isa (C)

Lowest group

2021 count

8

% of total

61.5%

Change from 2016

-

Medium lowest

2021 count

1

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-

Medium highest

2021 count

4

% of total

30.8%

Change from 2016

-

Highest group

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Housing rental quartiles for Lanskey. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).

Housing rental quartiles for Lanskey. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Housing rental quartiles for Lanskey. Housing rental quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Isa (C)%Count%Mount Isa (C)%Countpp
Lowest group861.5%50.5%3100.0%44.3%--
Medium lowest17.7%16.6%--19.3%--
Medium highest430.8%16.7%--16.6%--
Highest group--16.2%--19.8%--
Total households with stated rent13100.0%100.0%3100.0%100.0%--