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, accounting for 27.3% (203 households). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (24.2%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Renmark - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Renmark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Renmark, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).

Renmark
Renmark Paringa (DC)

Less than $100

2021 count

24

% of total

3.2%

$100-$149

2021 count

107

% of total

14.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

159

% of total

21.4%

$200-$249

2021 count

203

% of total

27.3%

$250-$299

2021 count

123

% of total

16.5%

$300-$349

2021 count

37

% of total

5.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

31

% of total

4.2%

$400-$449

2021 count

3

% of total

0.4%

$450-$499

2021 count

3

% of total

0.4%

$550-$649

2021 count

4

% of total

0.5%

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

5

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

45

% of total

6.0%

Data table

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

Housing rental payments for Renmark. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
Housing rental payments for Renmark. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
Category2021 count2021 %Renmark Paringa (DC) %
Less than $100243.2%5.4%
$100-$14910714.4%13.8%
$150-$19915921.4%20.4%
$200-$24920327.3%24.2%
$250-$29912316.5%16.0%
$300-$349375.0%5.8%
$350-$399314.2%4.2%
$400-$44930.4%1.0%
$450-$49930.4%1.2%
$550-$64940.5%0.3%
$750-$849--0.6%
$850+50.7%0.7%
Not stated456.0%6.5%
Total households renting744100.0%100.0%