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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Blakeview, accounting for 31.8% (321 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (20.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Blakeview - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Blakeview in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Blakeview, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Blakeview
Playford (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

19

% of total

1.9%

$150-$199

2021 count

19

% of total

1.9%

$200-$249

2021 count

30

% of total

3.0%

$250-$299

2021 count

228

% of total

22.6%

$300-$349

2021 count

321

% of total

31.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

270

% of total

26.7%

$400-$449

2021 count

71

% of total

7.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

13

% of total

1.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

$550-$649

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

-

% of total

-

Not stated

2021 count

31

% of total

3.1%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Blakeview. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).

Housing rental payments for Blakeview. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Housing rental payments for Blakeview. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Playford (C) %
Less than $100--2.4%
$100-$149191.9%9.7%
$150-$199191.9%8.4%
$200-$249303.0%15.3%
$250-$29922822.6%27.7%
$300-$34932131.8%20.2%
$350-$39927026.7%8.7%
$400-$449717.0%2.3%
$450-$499131.3%0.7%
$500-$54980.8%0.4%
$550-$649--0.2%
$650-$749--0.1%
$750-$849--0.1%
$850+--0.2%
Not stated313.1%3.8%
Total households renting1,010100.0%100.0%