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 Elizabeth North, accounting for 30.9% (248 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (27.7%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Elizabeth North - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

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

Elizabeth North
Playford (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

28

% of total

3.5%

$100-$149

2021 count

116

% of total

14.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

84

% of total

10.5%

$200-$249

2021 count

208

% of total

25.9%

$250-$299

2021 count

248

% of total

30.9%

$300-$349

2021 count

78

% of total

9.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

10

% of total

1.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$450-$499

2021 count

7

% of total

0.9%

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$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

24

% of total

3.0%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Elizabeth North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Housing rental payments for Elizabeth North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Playford (C) %
Less than $100283.5%2.4%
$100-$14911614.4%9.7%
$150-$1998410.5%8.4%
$200-$24920825.9%15.3%
$250-$29924830.9%27.7%
$300-$349789.7%20.2%
$350-$399101.2%8.7%
$400-$449--2.3%
$450-$49970.9%0.7%
$500-$549--0.4%
$550-$649--0.2%
$650-$749--0.1%
$750-$849--0.1%
$850+--0.2%
Not stated243.0%3.8%
Total households renting803100.0%100.0%