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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Melrose (SA), accounting for 29% (9 households). This share was higher than Mount Remarkable (DC) (23.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Melrose (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Melrose (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
Less than $100
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$100-$149
2021 count
4
% of total
12.9%
4
12.9%
$150-$199
2021 count
3
% of total
9.7%
3
9.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
9
% of total
29.0%
9
29.0%
$250-$299
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$300-$349
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$650-$749
2021 count
5
% of total
16.1%
5
16.1%
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
16.1%
5
16.1%
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
16.1%
5
16.1%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Melrose (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Mount Remarkable (DC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | - | - | 7.1% |
| $100-$149 | 4 | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| $150-$199 | 3 | 9.7% | 27.4% |
| $200-$249 | 9 | 29.0% | 23.2% |
| $250-$299 | - | - | 6.0% |
| $300-$349 | - | - | 1.8% |
| $550-$649 | - | - | 5.4% |
| $650-$749 | 5 | 16.1% | 1.8% |
| $850+ | 5 | 16.1% | - |
| Not stated | 5 | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| Total households renting | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |