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.
Less than $100
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
70
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
169
% of total
3.5%
169
3.5%
$150-$199
2021 count
133
% of total
2.7%
133
2.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
172
% of total
3.5%
172
3.5%
$250-$299
2021 count
199
% of total
4.1%
199
4.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
296
% of total
6.0%
296
6.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
398
% of total
8.1%
398
8.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
522
% of total
10.7%
522
10.7%
$450-$499
2021 count
579
% of total
11.8%
579
11.8%
$500-$549
2021 count
488
% of total
10.0%
488
10.0%
$550-$649
2021 count
645
% of total
13.2%
645
13.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
379
% of total
7.7%
379
7.7%
$750-$849
2021 count
177
% of total
3.6%
177
3.6%
$850+
2021 count
442
% of total
9.0%
442
9.0%
Not stated
2021 count
228
% of total
4.7%
228
4.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Noosa (S). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 70 | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 169 | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 133 | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 172 | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 199 | 4.1% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 296 | 6.0% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 398 | 8.1% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 522 | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 579 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 488 | 10.0% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 645 | 13.2% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 379 | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 177 | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 442 | 9.0% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 228 | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 4,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% |