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 (SA), accounting for 27.3% (384 households). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (17.8%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Salisbury (SA) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Salisbury (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
14
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
124
% of total
8.8%
124
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
104
% of total
7.4%
104
7.4%
$200-$249
2021 count
294
% of total
20.9%
294
20.9%
$250-$299
2021 count
384
% of total
27.3%
384
27.3%
$300-$349
2021 count
260
% of total
18.5%
260
18.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
127
% of total
9.0%
127
9.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
21
1.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
14
1.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
11
0.8%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
3
0.2%
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
5
0.4%
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
3.0%
42
3.0%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Salisbury (SA). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Salisbury (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 14 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| $100-$149 | 124 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| $150-$199 | 104 | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| $200-$249 | 294 | 20.9% | 9.3% |
| $250-$299 | 384 | 27.3% | 17.8% |
| $300-$349 | 260 | 18.5% | 26.9% |
| $350-$399 | 127 | 9.0% | 15.8% |
| $400-$449 | 21 | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| $450-$499 | 14 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| $500-$549 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 0.2% |
| $750-$849 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Not stated | 42 | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Total households renting | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% |