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).
Less than $100
2021 count
10
% of total
33.3%
10
33.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
4
% of total
13.3%
4
13.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
8
% of total
26.7%
8
26.7%
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
26.7%
8
26.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Bencubbin. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Marshall (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mount Marshall (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 10 | 33.3% | 18.9% |
| $100-$149 | 4 | 13.3% | 21.6% |
| $150-$199 | 8 | 26.7% | 35.1% |
| Not stated | 8 | 26.7% | 24.3% |
| Total households renting | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |