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, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Parafield Gardens, accounting for 26% (450 households). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (26.9%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Parafield Gardens - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Parafield Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C).

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Parafield Gardens, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).

Parafield Gardens
Salisbury (C)

Less than $100

2021 count

54

% of total

3.1%

$100-$149

2021 count

231

% of total

13.3%

$150-$199

2021 count

127

% of total

7.3%

$200-$249

2021 count

115

% of total

6.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

272

% of total

15.7%

$300-$349

2021 count

450

% of total

26.0%

$350-$399

2021 count

248

% of total

14.3%

$400-$449

2021 count

111

% of total

6.4%

$450-$499

2021 count

39

% of total

2.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

$550-$649

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$850+

2021 count

3

% of total

0.2%

Not stated

2021 count

74

% of total

4.3%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Parafield Gardens. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).

Housing rental payments for Parafield Gardens. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Housing rental payments for Parafield Gardens. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Salisbury (C) %
Less than $100543.1%2.0%
$100-$14923113.3%8.7%
$150-$1991277.3%6.1%
$200-$2491156.6%9.3%
$250-$29927215.7%17.8%
$300-$34945026.0%26.9%
$350-$39924814.3%15.8%
$400-$4491116.4%5.3%
$450-$499392.3%2.0%
$500-$54930.2%0.9%
$550-$64940.2%0.7%
$650-$749--0.2%
$750-$849--0.2%
$850+30.2%0.2%
Not stated744.3%3.9%
Total households renting1,731100.0%100.0%