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 $174 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Beacon, accounting for 57.1% (4 households). This share was higher than Mount Marshall (S) (21.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Beacon - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Beacon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Marshall (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beacon, with comparison markers for Mount Marshall (S).
1 To 74
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
75 To 99
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
100 To 124
2021 count
3
% of total
42.9%
3
42.9%
150 To 174
2021 count
4
% of total
57.1%
4
57.1%
175 To 199
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Data table
Housing rental payments for Beacon. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Marshall (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mount Marshall (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 To 74 | - | - | 10.8% |
| 75 To 99 | - | - | 8.1% |
| 100 To 124 | 3 | 42.9% | 21.6% |
| 150 To 174 | 4 | 57.1% | 21.6% |
| 175 To 199 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Not stated | - | - | 24.3% |
| Total | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |