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, $400 to $449 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Alexandra Hills, accounting for 21.4% (277 households). This share was higher than Redland (C) (18.4%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Alexandra Hills - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
38
% of total
2.9%
38
2.9%
$100-$149
2021 count
87
% of total
6.7%
87
6.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
82
% of total
6.3%
82
6.3%
$200-$249
2021 count
66
% of total
5.1%
66
5.1%
$250-$299
2021 count
46
% of total
3.5%
46
3.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
74
% of total
5.7%
74
5.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
220
% of total
17.0%
220
17.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
277
% of total
21.4%
277
21.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
183
% of total
14.1%
183
14.1%
$500-$549
2021 count
97
% of total
7.5%
97
7.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
46
% of total
3.5%
46
3.5%
$650-$749
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
13
1.0%
$750-$849
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
63
% of total
4.9%
63
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Alexandra Hills. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Redland (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 38 | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| $100-$149 | 87 | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| $150-$199 | 82 | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| $200-$249 | 66 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| $250-$299 | 46 | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| $300-$349 | 74 | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| $350-$399 | 220 | 17.0% | 11.6% |
| $400-$449 | 277 | 21.4% | 18.4% |
| $450-$499 | 183 | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| $500-$549 | 97 | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| $550-$649 | 46 | 3.5% | 7.3% |
| $650-$749 | 13 | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| $750-$849 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| $850+ | - | - | 1.2% |
| Not stated | 63 | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Total households renting | 1,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% |