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 South Burnett (R), accounting for 24.2% (803 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12%).

Section overview

Weekly housing rental payments

South Burnett (R) - Households (Enumerated)

This table summarises housing rental payments for South Burnett (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly housing rental payments snapshot

2021 distribution by category for South Burnett (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

South Burnett (R)
Regional Qld

Less than $100

2021 count

155

% of total

4.7%

$100-$149

2021 count

244

% of total

7.4%

$150-$199

2021 count

402

% of total

12.1%

$200-$249

2021 count

780

% of total

23.6%

$250-$299

2021 count

803

% of total

24.2%

$300-$349

2021 count

438

% of total

13.2%

$350-$399

2021 count

199

% of total

6.0%

$400-$449

2021 count

44

% of total

1.3%

$450-$499

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

$500-$549

2021 count

19

% of total

0.6%

$550-$649

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

$650-$749

2021 count

-

% of total

-

$750-$849

2021 count

4

% of total

0.1%

$850+

2021 count

19

% of total

0.6%

Not stated

2021 count

183

% of total

5.5%

Data table

Housing rental payments for South Burnett (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Housing rental payments for South Burnett (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Housing rental payments for South Burnett (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Less than $1001554.7%3.6%
$100-$1492447.4%5.1%
$150-$19940212.1%5.9%
$200-$24978023.6%8.6%
$250-$29980324.2%12.0%
$300-$34943813.2%12.8%
$350-$3991996.0%12.3%
$400-$449441.3%10.8%
$450-$499110.3%8.6%
$500-$549190.6%5.2%
$550-$649110.3%5.6%
$650-$749--2.3%
$750-$84940.1%1.1%
$850+190.6%1.6%
Not stated1835.5%4.6%
Total households renting3,312100.0%100.0%