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.
Less than $100
2021 count
155
% of total
4.7%
155
4.7%
$100-$149
2021 count
244
% of total
7.4%
244
7.4%
$150-$199
2021 count
402
% of total
12.1%
402
12.1%
$200-$249
2021 count
780
% of total
23.6%
780
23.6%
$250-$299
2021 count
803
% of total
24.2%
803
24.2%
$300-$349
2021 count
438
% of total
13.2%
438
13.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
199
% of total
6.0%
199
6.0%
$400-$449
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
44
1.3%
$450-$499
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
11
0.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
19
0.6%
$550-$649
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
11
0.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$750-$849
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
4
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
19
0.6%
Not stated
2021 count
183
% of total
5.5%
183
5.5%
Data table
Housing rental payments for South Burnett (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 155 | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 244 | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 402 | 12.1% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 780 | 23.6% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 803 | 24.2% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 438 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 199 | 6.0% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 44 | 1.3% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 11 | 0.3% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 19 | 0.6% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 11 | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | - | - | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 4 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 19 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 183 | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 3,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% |