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, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Salisbury North, accounting for 27.1% (426 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (17.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Salisbury North - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
47
% of total
3.0%
47
3.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
213
% of total
13.6%
213
13.6%
$150-$199
2021 count
144
% of total
9.2%
144
9.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
191
% of total
12.2%
191
12.2%
$250-$299
2021 count
426
% of total
27.1%
426
27.1%
$300-$349
2021 count
340
% of total
21.7%
340
21.7%
$350-$399
2021 count
83
% of total
5.3%
83
5.3%
$400-$449
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
18
1.1%
$450-$499
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
7
0.4%
$500-$549
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
4
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
6
0.4%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
5.5%
87
5.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Salisbury North. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Salisbury (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 47 | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 213 | 13.6% | 8.7% |
| $150-$199 | 144 | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| $200-$249 | 191 | 12.2% | 9.3% |
| $250-$299 | 426 | 27.1% | 17.8% |
| $300-$349 | 340 | 21.7% | 26.9% |
| $350-$399 | 83 | 5.3% | 15.8% |
| $400-$449 | 18 | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| $450-$499 | 7 | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $850+ | - | - | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 87 | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,570 | 100.0% | 100.0% |