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 $324 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 15.3% (511 households). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (7.5%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

Scenic Rim (R) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.

Scenic Rim (R)
Greater Brisbane

1 To 74

2021 count

39

% of total

1.2%

75 To 99

2021 count

21

% of total

0.6%

100 To 124

2021 count

76

% of total

2.3%

125 To 149

2021 count

50

% of total

1.5%

150 To 174

2021 count

80

% of total

2.4%

175 To 199

2021 count

82

% of total

2.5%

200 To 224

2021 count

179

% of total

5.4%

225 To 249

2021 count

147

% of total

4.4%

250 To 274

2021 count

285

% of total

8.6%

275 To 299

2021 count

286

% of total

8.6%

300 To 324

2021 count

511

% of total

15.3%

325 To 349

2021 count

223

% of total

6.7%

350 To 374

2021 count

301

% of total

9.0%

375 To 399

2021 count

217

% of total

6.5%

400 To 424

2021 count

161

% of total

4.8%

425 To 449

2021 count

60

% of total

1.8%

450 To 474

2021 count

97

% of total

2.9%

475 To 499

2021 count

44

% of total

1.3%

500 To 524

2021 count

72

% of total

2.2%

525 To 549

2021 count

31

% of total

0.9%

550 To 649

2021 count

115

% of total

3.5%

650 To 749

2021 count

43

% of total

1.3%

750 To 849

2021 count

16

% of total

0.5%

850 To 949

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

950 And Over

2021 count

22

% of total

0.7%

Not stated

2021 count

171

% of total

5.1%

Data table

Housing rental payments for Scenic Rim (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.

Housing rental payments for Scenic Rim (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.
Housing rental payments for Scenic Rim (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Brisbane %
1 To 74391.2%0.7%
75 To 99210.6%0.7%
100 To 124762.3%2.5%
125 To 149501.5%1.1%
150 To 174802.4%1.7%
175 To 199822.5%1.4%
200 To 2241795.4%2.3%
225 To 2491474.4%1.8%
250 To 2742858.6%4.5%
275 To 2992868.6%4.1%
300 To 32451115.3%7.5%
325 To 3492236.7%6.3%
350 To 3743019.0%11.1%
375 To 3992176.5%7.9%
400 To 4241614.8%10.9%
425 To 449601.8%5.6%
450 To 474972.9%6.6%
475 To 499441.3%3.5%
500 To 524722.2%4.2%
525 To 549310.9%1.8%
550 To 6491153.5%6.0%
650 To 749431.3%2.4%
750 To 849160.5%1.1%
850 To 94940.1%0.5%
950 And Over220.7%0.8%
Not stated1715.1%3.0%
Total3,333100.0%100.0%