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, $200 to $249 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Renmark Paringa (DC), accounting for 24.2% (260 households). This share was higher than Regional SA (19.1%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Less than $100
2021 count
58
% of total
5.4%
58
5.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
148
% of total
13.8%
148
13.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
219
% of total
20.4%
219
20.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
260
% of total
24.2%
260
24.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
172
% of total
16.0%
172
16.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
62
% of total
5.8%
62
5.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
45
% of total
4.2%
45
4.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
11
1.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
13
1.2%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
3
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
6
0.6%
$850+
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
7
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
70
% of total
6.5%
70
6.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Renmark Paringa (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional SA % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 58 | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 148 | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| $150-$199 | 219 | 20.4% | 18.4% |
| $200-$249 | 260 | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| $250-$299 | 172 | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| $300-$349 | 62 | 5.8% | 10.1% |
| $350-$399 | 45 | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $400-$449 | 11 | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | 13 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 0.5% |
| $550-$649 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Not stated | 70 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Total households renting | 1,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% |