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 Warwick (Qld), accounting for 34% (602 households). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (30.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Warwick (Qld) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Warwick (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warwick (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Less than $100
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
17
1.0%
$100-$149
2021 count
83
% of total
4.7%
83
4.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
186
% of total
10.5%
186
10.5%
$200-$249
2021 count
367
% of total
20.7%
367
20.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
602
% of total
34.0%
602
34.0%
$300-$349
2021 count
322
% of total
18.2%
322
18.2%
$350-$399
2021 count
81
% of total
4.6%
81
4.6%
$400-$449
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
28
1.6%
$450-$499
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
11
0.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
4
0.2%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
5
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
3.4%
60
3.4%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Warwick (Qld). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Southern Downs (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 17 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| $100-$149 | 83 | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| $150-$199 | 186 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| $200-$249 | 367 | 20.7% | 20.0% |
| $250-$299 | 602 | 34.0% | 30.6% |
| $300-$349 | 322 | 18.2% | 15.9% |
| $350-$399 | 81 | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| $400-$449 | 28 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| $450-$499 | 11 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| $500-$549 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.1% |
| $850+ | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Not stated | 60 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 1,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% |