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 Munno Para West, accounting for 44.7% (477 households). This share was higher than Playford (C) (20.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Munno Para West - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Munno Para West
Playford (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$100-$149

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$150-$199

2021 count

14

% of total

1.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

29

% of total

2.7%

$250-$299

2021 count

246

% of total

23.1%

$300-$349

2021 count

477

% of total

44.7%

$350-$399

2021 count

207

% of total

19.4%

$400-$449

2021 count

65

% of total

6.1%

$450-$499

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

$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

21

% of total

2.0%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Munno Para West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Housing rental payments for Munno Para West. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Playford (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Playford (C) %
Less than $100--2.4%
$100-$149--9.7%
$150-$199141.3%8.4%
$200-$249292.7%15.3%
$250-$29924623.1%27.7%
$300-$34947744.7%20.2%
$350-$39920719.4%8.7%
$400-$449656.1%2.3%
$450-$49970.7%0.7%
$500-$549--0.4%
$550-$649--0.2%
$650-$749--0.1%
$750-$849--0.1%
$850+--0.2%
Not stated212.0%3.8%
Total households renting1,066100.0%100.0%