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).
Less than $100
2021 count
24
% of total
3.2%
24
3.2%
$100-$149
2021 count
107
% of total
14.4%
107
14.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
159
% of total
21.4%
159
21.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
203
% of total
27.3%
203
27.3%
$250-$299
2021 count
123
% of total
16.5%
123
16.5%
$300-$349
2021 count
37
% of total
5.0%
37
5.0%
$350-$399
2021 count
31
% of total
4.2%
31
4.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
3
0.4%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
4
0.5%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
5
0.7%
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
6.0%
45
6.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Renmark. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Renmark Paringa (DC) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 24 | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| $100-$149 | 107 | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| $150-$199 | 159 | 21.4% | 20.4% |
| $200-$249 | 203 | 27.3% | 24.2% |
| $250-$299 | 123 | 16.5% | 16.0% |
| $300-$349 | 37 | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| $350-$399 | 31 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| $400-$449 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| $450-$499 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.6% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Not stated | 45 | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| Total households renting | 744 | 100.0% | 100.0% |