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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Murray Bridge, accounting for 29.6% (713 households). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (28.2%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Murray Bridge - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Less than $100
2021 count
56
% of total
2.3%
56
2.3%
$100-$149
2021 count
296
% of total
12.3%
296
12.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
269
% of total
11.2%
269
11.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
639
% of total
26.5%
639
26.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
713
% of total
29.6%
713
29.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
237
% of total
9.8%
237
9.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
40
1.7%
$400-$449
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
24
1.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$500-$549
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
11
0.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
8
0.3%
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
4.7%
113
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Murray Bridge. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Murray Bridge (RC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 56 | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| $100-$149 | 296 | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| $150-$199 | 269 | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| $200-$249 | 639 | 26.5% | 26.0% |
| $250-$299 | 713 | 29.6% | 28.2% |
| $300-$349 | 237 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 40 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| $400-$449 | 24 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| $450-$499 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $500-$549 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Not stated | 113 | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Total households renting | 2,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% |