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 Bencubbin, accounting for 33.3% (10 households). This share was higher than Mount Marshall (S) (18.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Bencubbin - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Bencubbin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Marshall (S).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bencubbin, with comparison markers for Mount Marshall (S).

Bencubbin
Mount Marshall (S)

Less than $100

2021 count

10

% of total

33.3%

$100-$149

2021 count

4

% of total

13.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

8

% of total

26.7%

Not stated

2021 count

8

% of total

26.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Bencubbin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Marshall (S).

Housing rental payments for Bencubbin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Marshall (S).
Housing rental payments for Bencubbin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Marshall (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Mount Marshall (S) %
Less than $1001033.3%18.9%
$100-$149413.3%21.6%
$150-$199826.7%35.1%
Not stated826.7%24.3%
Total households renting30100.0%100.0%