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 $424 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Birkdale, accounting for 10.9% (113 households). This share was lower than Redland (C) (12%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Birkdale - Households (Enumerated)

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

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Birkdale, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Birkdale
Redland (C)

1 To 74

2021 count

13

% of total

1.3%

75 To 99

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

100 To 124

2021 count

48

% of total

4.6%

125 To 149

2021 count

19

% of total

1.8%

150 To 174

2021 count

23

% of total

2.2%

175 To 199

2021 count

32

% of total

3.1%

200 To 224

2021 count

14

% of total

1.3%

225 To 249

2021 count

9

% of total

0.9%

250 To 274

2021 count

23

% of total

2.2%

275 To 299

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

300 To 324

2021 count

24

% of total

2.3%

325 To 349

2021 count

20

% of total

1.9%

350 To 374

2021 count

61

% of total

5.9%

375 To 399

2021 count

52

% of total

5.0%

400 To 424

2021 count

113

% of total

10.9%

425 To 449

2021 count

74

% of total

7.1%

450 To 474

2021 count

92

% of total

8.9%

475 To 499

2021 count

89

% of total

8.6%

500 To 524

2021 count

81

% of total

7.8%

525 To 549

2021 count

39

% of total

3.8%

550 To 649

2021 count

99

% of total

9.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

34

% of total

3.3%

750 To 849

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

850 To 949

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

950 And Over

2021 count

12

% of total

1.2%

Not stated

2021 count

38

% of total

3.7%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Birkdale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Housing rental payments for Birkdale. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Redland (C) %
1 To 74131.3%1.0%
75 To 9970.7%0.9%
100 To 124484.6%3.6%
125 To 149191.8%1.3%
150 To 174232.2%2.0%
175 To 199323.1%2.0%
200 To 224141.3%2.8%
225 To 24990.9%2.1%
250 To 274232.2%3.6%
275 To 29980.8%1.9%
300 To 324242.3%3.8%
325 To 349201.9%2.9%
350 To 374615.9%6.3%
375 To 399525.0%5.3%
400 To 42411310.9%12.0%
425 To 449747.1%6.4%
450 To 474928.9%9.3%
475 To 499898.6%7.6%
500 To 524817.8%7.3%
525 To 549393.8%2.8%
550 To 649999.5%7.3%
650 To 749343.3%2.4%
750 To 84970.7%0.8%
850 To 94970.7%0.4%
950 And Over121.2%0.8%
Not stated383.7%3.4%
Total1,038100.0%100.0%