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, $550 to $649 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Noosa (S), accounting for 13.2% (645 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.6%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Noosa (S) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Noosa (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Noosa (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Noosa (S)
Regional Qld

Less than $100

2021 count

70

% of total

1.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

169

% of total

3.5%

$150-$199

2021 count

133

% of total

2.7%

$200-$249

2021 count

172

% of total

3.5%

$250-$299

2021 count

199

% of total

4.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

296

% of total

6.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

398

% of total

8.1%

$400-$449

2021 count

522

% of total

10.7%

$450-$499

2021 count

579

% of total

11.8%

$500-$549

2021 count

488

% of total

10.0%

$550-$649

2021 count

645

% of total

13.2%

$650-$749

2021 count

379

% of total

7.7%

$750-$849

2021 count

177

% of total

3.6%

$850+

2021 count

442

% of total

9.0%

Not stated

2021 count

228

% of total

4.7%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Noosa (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Housing rental payments for Noosa (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Housing rental payments for Noosa (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Less than $100701.4%3.6%
$100-$1491693.5%5.1%
$150-$1991332.7%5.9%
$200-$2491723.5%8.6%
$250-$2991994.1%12.0%
$300-$3492966.0%12.8%
$350-$3993988.1%12.3%
$400-$44952210.7%10.8%
$450-$49957911.8%8.6%
$500-$54948810.0%5.2%
$550-$64964513.2%5.6%
$650-$7493797.7%2.3%
$750-$8491773.6%1.1%
$850+4429.0%1.6%
Not stated2284.7%4.6%
Total households renting4,897100.0%100.0%