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.

Renmark Paringa (DC)
Regional SA

Less than $100

2021 count

58

% of total

5.4%

$100-$149

2021 count

148

% of total

13.8%

$150-$199

2021 count

219

% of total

20.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

260

% of total

24.2%

$250-$299

2021 count

172

% of total

16.0%

$300-$349

2021 count

62

% of total

5.8%

$350-$399

2021 count

45

% of total

4.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

11

% of total

1.0%

$450-$499

2021 count

13

% of total

1.2%

$500-$549

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$550-$649

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

6

% of total

0.6%

$850+

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

70

% of total

6.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Renmark Paringa (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Housing rental payments for Renmark Paringa (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Housing rental payments for Renmark Paringa (DC). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Less than $100585.4%5.4%
$100-$14914813.8%13.3%
$150-$19921920.4%18.4%
$200-$24926024.2%19.1%
$250-$29917216.0%17.3%
$300-$349625.8%10.1%
$350-$399454.2%4.9%
$400-$449111.0%1.9%
$450-$499131.2%0.8%
$500-$549--0.5%
$550-$64930.3%0.3%
$650-$749--0.3%
$750-$84960.6%0.2%
$850+70.7%0.6%
Not stated706.5%6.8%
Total households renting1,074100.0%100.0%